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Shanda Interactive Q4 accumulation rises (Correct) (9:17 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. SNDA Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance of 231.4 actor yuan ($28 million), or 3.12 yuan (38 cents) per American archive share, up from 68.3 actor yuan, or 1.06 yuan per ADS. The Shanghai-based abettor of online amateur said absolute acquirement was 453.1 actor yuan vs. 194.2 actor yuan the year before. (Corrects to reflect after-effects in U.S. dollars)
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dressbarn Salaries | Glassdoor | Dress Barn San Antonio LocationsCurtiss-Wright Q4 accumulation climbs 56% (8:06 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Curtiss-Wright Corp. CW Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance of $23.1 million, or $1.06 a share, compared with $14.8 million, or 70 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the year was $281.1 actor vs. $193.7 million. The Roseland, N.J.-based aggregation additionally anticipation 2005 balance of $3.24 to $3.45 a share, on acquirement of $1.05 billion to $1.1 billion.
Young Innovations Q4 accumulation climbs 30% (7:57 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Young Innovations Inc. YDNT Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance $4.8 million, or 51 cents a share, vs. $3.7 million, or 39 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $22.1 actor vs. $19.8 million. The St. Louis, Mo.-based aggregation anticipation 2005 balance per allotment to ambit from $1.60 to $1.62.
E Piphany swings to Q4 accident (Correct) (7:37 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- E Piphany Inc. EPNY said backward Thursday that it swung to a accident in the fourth quarter. The San Mateo, Calif.-based softare aggregation arise a accident of $2 million, or 3 cents a allotment for the aeon concluded Dec. 31. Aftermost year, E Piphany fabricated $413,000, or a penny a share. Sales fell to $20.7 actor from $27.3 million. For the aboriginal quarter, E Piphany anticipation a per-share accident of 9 cents to 12 cents on acquirement of amidst $16 actor and $18 million. (Corrects first-quarter accident forecast)
Argonaut Accumulation Q4 accumulation avalanche 16% (7:22 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Argonaut Accumulation Inc. AGII arise backward Thursday that its fourth-quarter balance fell 16 percent to $26.2 million, or 84 cents a share, from $31 million, or $1.10 a share, a year ago. The San Antonio-based specialty allowance aggregation said acquirement rose to $186.5 actor from $160.6 actor a year earlier.
WGL Holdings Q1 accumulation up 9% (7:05 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- WGL Holdings Inc. WGL afterwards the alarm Thursday arise balance of $43.1 million, or 88 cents a share, vs. $39.5 million, or 81 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division added to $409 actor from $375.3 million. The Washington D.C.-based aggregation additionally added its 2005 balance anticipation to $1.83 to $1.93 a share, from its antecedent angle of $1.79 to $1.89 a share. For the second-quarter, it anticipation balance of $1.40 to $1.46 a share.
PolyOne Corp. anchorage Q4 accident (7:03 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- PolyOne Corp. POL Thursday afterwards the alarm arise a fourth-quarter accident of $13.6 million, or 15 cents a share, compared to a accident of $182.6 million, or $2 a share, a year ago. Acquirement rose 8.8 percent to $515.9 actor from $478.4 actor aftermost year. The polymer casework aggregation expects first-quarter operating assets of $11 actor to $17 million.
J2 Global sees Q4 accumulation avalanche 46% on assets taxes (6:55 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) J2 Global Communications Inc. JCOM backward Thursday arise that its fourth-quarter balance fell 46 percent to $9.6 million, or 37 cents a share, from $17.6 million, or 69 cents a share, a year ago. Excluding assets taxes, the aggregation said its accumulation was $13.2 million, or 51 cents a share. Acquirement for the division was $29.8 actor vs. $20.5 actor a year earlier. The Los Angeles-based provider of messaging and advice casework said it expects first-quarter balance of 39 cents a allotment on acquirement of $32.2 million. For 2005, the aggregation expects balance to be amidst $1.70 and $1.75 a allotment on acquirement of $145 to $148 million.
Dun & Bradstreet Q4 accumulation rises 10% (6:52 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Dun & Bradstreet DNB afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $75 million, or $1.04 a share, up 10 percent from $73.5 million, or 98 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $387.5 million, compared with $404.4 actor in 2003. The aggregation anticipation 2005 balance of $3.39 to $3.49 a share, with bulk acquirement to abound 6 percent to 8 percent.
ResMed Q2 accumulation rises 23% (6:40 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- ResMed Inc. RMD backward Thursday arise that its second-quarter balance rose 23 percent to $17.4 million, or 49 cents a share, from $14.2 million, or 40 cents a share, a year ago. Excluding restructuring accuse and added expenses, ResMed's accumulation was $18.3 million, or 52 cents a share. The San Diego-based architect of medical accessories said acquirement was $103.9 actor vs. $82.3 million.
Ambassadors Accumulation widens Q4 accident (6:36 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ambassadors Accumulation Inc. EPAX arise afterwards the alarm Thursday a fourth-quarter accident of $4.1 million, or 41 cents a share, vs. a accident of $3.3 million, or 33 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $3.3 actor vs. $2.2 million, the Spokane, Wash.-based educational biking aggregation said.
WebMethods Inc. forecasts Q4 rev $52M-$56M (6:34 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- WebMethods Inc. WEBME Thursday black anticipation fourth-quarter acquirement of $52 actor to $56 actor and a pro forma accident of 3 cents a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Aboriginal Call are assured the business software maker to address a accumulation of 3 cents a allotment on acquirement of $55 million.
Dendrite posts college Q4 profit, issues H1 angle (6:28 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Dendrite International DRTE acquaint backward Thursday a 51 percent acceleration in fourth-quarter earnings. The Morristown, N.J.-based provider of biologic sales and business casework said it fabricated $8.8 million, or 20 cents a share, for the aeon concluded Dec. 31, vs. $5.8 million, or 14 cents a share, in the aforementioned division aftermost year. Sales came in at $104.8 actor compared with $99 million. For the aboriginal bisected of 2005, Dendrite anticipation acquirement of $216 actor to $222 million, with net balance of 38 cents to 40 cents a share. Pro forma balance for the aeon are accepted to be 40 cents to 42 cents a share.
WebMethods to recapitulate 2004, Q1 2005 after-effects (6:28 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- WebMethods Inc. WEBME said Thursday black that it will recapitulate its cyberbanking after-effects for all four abode of 2004 and for the aboriginal division of 2005. The business software maker said the digest comes as a aftereffect of an analysis lath analysis into affairs by its Japanese subsidiary, webMethods K.K. The Fairfax, Va.-based aggregation additionally said it will recapitulate avant-garde adapted after-effects for the additional division of 2005. It estimated its avant-garde arise 2004 after-effects enlarge absolute acquirement by 3 percent and that absolute acquirement for the aboriginal division of 2005 is chaste by beneath than 1 percent.
Brightpoint Inc Q4 accumulation rises 50% (6:19 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Brightpoint Inc. CELL backward Thursday arise that its fourth-quarter balance rose 50 percent to $8.1 million, or 44 cents a share, from $5.4 million, or 28 cents a share, a year ago. The Plainfield, Ind.-based benefactor of adaptable phones said acquirement fell 5 percent to $506.4 actor from $534.4 actor a year earlier.
Ruddick Corp Q1 accumulation up 20% (6:13 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ruddick Corp. RDK Thursday afterwards the alarm arise first-quarter balance of $16.6 million, or 35 cents a share, vs. $13.8 million, 30 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the division at the Charlotte, N.C.-based abutting was $726.9 actor vs. $692.4 million.
Applix swings to Q4 accumulation (6:07 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Applix Inc. APLX afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $3.1 million, or 20 cents per share. Aftermost year, the aggregation acquaint a accident of $2.7 million, or 21 cents per share. The Westborough, Mass.-based aggregation anticipation 2005 acquirement of $37 actor to $40 million.
Intrado swings to Q4 accident (6:03 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Intrado Inc. TRDO backward Thursday said it swung to a accident in the additional quarter, aching by amicableness and added asset crime accuse of $13.8 milion. The Longmont, Colo.-based provider of chip abstracts and telecommunications solutions absent $9.6 million, or 55 cents a share. Aftermost year, Intrado acquaint a accumulation of $3.9 million, or 23 cents a share. For the aboriginal quarter, Intrado said it expects acquirement to ambit from $35 actor to $37 actor and balance per allotment to arise in amidst 11 cents and 13 cents a share.
LivePerson Q4 accumulation rises 40% (6:01 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- LivePerson Inc. LPSN backward Thursday arise that its fourth-quarter balance rose 40 percent to $390,000, or a penny a share, from $278,000, or a penny a share, a year ago. The New York-based software aggregation said its acquirement was $4.6 actor vs. $3.5 actor a year earlier. The aggregation expects its first-quarter acquirement to be $4.9 actor and 2005 acquirement to be $22 million.
Axcelis Technologies Q4 accumulation added than doubles (5:56 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Axcelis Technologies Inc. ACLS Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance of $7 million, or 7 cents a share, vs. $3.3 million, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $94.5 actor vs. $98.6 million. The Beverly, Mass.-based aggregation additionally anticipation first-quarter balance of 1 cent to 5 cents a share, on acquirement of $95 actor to $105 million.
RadiSys Q4 profit, rev rises (5:54 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- RadiSys Corp. RSYS afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $2.8 million, or 13 cents per share, up from $1.5 million, or 8 cents per share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $62.7 million, compared with $55.3 actor in 2003. The Hillsboro, Ore.-based aggregation anticipation first-quarter balance to be collapsed to hardly aloft the fourth quarter's, with acquirement of $58 actor to $60 million.
Cerner Corp Q4 accumulation rises 32% (5:51 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cerner Corp. CERN backward Thursday arise that its fourth-quarter balance rose 32 percent to $21.4 million, or 56 cents a share, from $16.2 million, or 44 cents a share, a year ago. The Kansas City, Mo.-based bloom affliction advice administration aggregation said its acquirement was $248.2 actor vs. $227.4 actor a year earlier. The aggregation expects first-quarter balance to be amidst 41 cents and 42 cents a allotment on acquirement of $250 actor to $255 million. For 2005, Cerner aloft its balance anticipation to $2.07 to $2.12 on acquirement amidst $1.08 billion and $1.1 billion. Cerner additionally said that aloft U.S. Senator John Danforth has rejoined its lath of directors, able today.
ImmunoGen posts added second-quarter accident (5:50 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- ImmunoGen Inc. IMGN acquaint backward Thursday a added second-quarter accident of $2.2 million, or 5 cents a share, vs. $1.3 million, or 3 cents a share, in the aforementioned aeon aftermost year. Sales at the Cambridge, Mass.-based biopharmeceuticals aggregation rose to $9 actor from $5.2 million.
ICOS posts Q4 accident (5:43 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- ICOS Corp. ICOS afterwards the alarm Thursday arise a fourth-quarter accident of $33.4 million, or 53 cents per share, compared to a accident of $34.2 million, or 54 cents per share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $20.4 million, bottomward from $29.2 actor in 2003. The Bothell, Wash.-based biotechnology aggregation anticipation a first-quarter accident of $41 actor to $51 million, or 65 cents to 80 cents per share, and a accident of $57 actor to $77 million, or 90 cents to $1.20 per share, for 2005.
Cohu Inc swings to Q4 accumulation (5:36 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cohu Inc. COHU backward Thursday arise that it swung to a fourth-quarter accumulation of $2.5 million, or 11 cents a share. Aftermost year, the Poway, Calif.-based adapted technology aggregation arise a accident of $2.2 million, or 10 cents a share. Acquirement was $38.1 actor vs. $40.9 million.
Ascential Software posts lower Q4 accumulation (5:31 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ascential Software ASCL afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $9 million, or 15 cents per share, bottomward from $17.3 million, or 28 cents per share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $78.2 million, compared with $64.5 actor in 2003. The Westboro, Mass.-based aggregation anticipation first-quarter acquirement of $72 actor to $74 actor and 2005 acquirement of $300 actor to $315 million.
Therma-Wave Q3 accident widens (5:28 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Therma-Wave Inc. TWAV backward Thursday arise that its third-quarter accident widened to $1.9 million, or 5 cents a share, from $1 million, or 3 cents a share, a year ago. Balance were impacted by an abrupt adjournment in acquainted $1.6 actor in addition revenue, Therma-Wave said. The Fremont, Calif.-based aggregation said its absolute acquirement was $21.5 actor vs. $19.9 actor a year earlier. Therma-Wave expects a fourth-quarter accident in a ambit of 15 cents to 18 cents a share. The aggregation said it expects its fourth-quarter acquirement to be bottomward 30 to 35 percent from the third quarter.
Captiva Software Q4 accumulation climbs 62% (5:26 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Captiva Software Corp. CPTV afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $2.6 million, or 19 cents a share, vs. $1.6 million, or 13 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the division at the San Diego, Calif.-based aggregation was $20.3 actor vs. $16.1 million.
Dot Hill Systems sees college Q4 after-effects (5:21 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Dot Hill Systems HILL said afterwards the alarm Thursday that it expects to address fourth-quarter balance of $3.9 million, or 8 cents per share. The company's acquirement angle is $65.5 million. For the first-quarter, the Carlsbad, Calif.-based aggregation anticipation balance of 7 cents to 8 cents per share, on acquirement of $58 actor to $61 million.
Blue Coat ups Q3 EPS est to 6c-8c (5:17 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Blue Coat Systems Inc. BCSI Thursday afterwards the alarm added its third-quarter balance angle to 6 cents to 8 cents a share, from its antecedent anticipation of 2 cents to 5 cents a share. The Sunnyvale, Calif.-based aggregation additionally added its acquirement anticipation to $24.4 actor to $24.8 million.
Learning Tree to advance COO Schacht to CEO (5:16 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Learning Tree International Inc. LTRE said backward Thursday that it expects to advance President and Arch Operating Administrator Nicholas Schacht to arch controlling administrator afterwards this year. The company's accepted arch executive, David Collins, will abide to serve as administrator of the company. The Los Angeles-based aggregation additionally said that its first-quarter balance fell 10 percent to $2.1 million, or 13 cents a share, from $2.4 million, or 14 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement was $39.8 actor vs. $39.9 actor a year earlier.
ViaSat Q3 accumulation avalanche 27% (5:11 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- ViaSat Inc. VSAT Thursday afterwards the alarm arise third-quarter balance of $5.2 million, or 19 cents a share, vs. $7.1 million, or 26 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the division was $88.2 actor vs. $71.8 million. On a pro forma basis, the aggregation said balance were 22 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call accepted the Carlsbad, Calif-based aggregation to column balance of 22 cents a allotment on acquirement of $85 million.
Cray swings to Q4 accident (5:05 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cray Inc. CRAY afterwards the alarm Thursday arise a fourth-quarter accident of $36.9 million, or 42 cents a share. Aftermost year, the aggregation acquaint balance of $45.7 million, or 56 cents a share. The Seattle-based aggregation arise acquirement of $39 million, compared with $67 actor in 2003.
American Ability About-face Q4 accumulation fell 9% (5:01 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- American Ability About-face Corp. APCC Thursday afterwards the alarm arise that its fourth-quarter balance fell 9 percent to $52.8 million, or 27 cents a share, from $58 actor or 28 cents a share, a year earlier. Pro forma balance were $60.8 million, or 29 cents a share. The West Kingston, R.I.-based architect of ability accumulation accessories said its acquirement was $510.8 actor vs. $430.6 actor a year ago.
PXRE Accumulation Q4 accumulation up 18% (5:00 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- PXRE Accumulation Ltd. PXT Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance of $32.8 million, or $1.09 a share, vs. $27.8 million, or $1.14 a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the division was $89.1 actor vs. $93.3 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call accepted the Hamilton, Bermuda-based aggregation to column balance of 99 cents a allotment on acquirement of $81 million.
Enzon swings to Q2 loss, stops anti-cancer biologic trials (4:57 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Enzon Inc. ENZN afterwards the alarm Thursday arise a second-quarter accident of $532,000, or 1 cent per share. Aftermost year, the aggregation acquaint balance of $2.3 million, or 5 cents per share. Acquirement for the division was $43 million, compared with $41.7 actor in 2003. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call had anticipation breakeven second-quarter earnings, with acquirement of $41 million. Separately, the Bridgewater, N.J.-based biopharmaceuticals aggregation said that it is alternate development of its anti-cancer drug, Pegamotecan, based on the after-effects of its Phase IIb trial.
Portal Software Q3 accident widens (4:52 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Portal Software PRSFE Thursday afterwards the alarm arise a third-quarter accident of $17.2 million, or 40 cents a share, compared with a accident of $15.2 million, or 39 cents a share, aftermost year. The Cupertino, Calif.-based company's pro forma accident was 37 cents a allotment and acquirement was $26 million, up from $25.4 actor aftermost year.
Tractor Accumulation Co. boosts Q4 accumulation 32 percent (4:51 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) - Tractor Accumulation Co. TSCO arise backward Thursday fourth-quarter net balance of $22.3 million, or 55 cents a share, up 32 percent from $16.9 million, or 41 cents, a year ago. The after-effects surpassed an boilerplate 49 cents per allotment accepted by analysts in a Thomson Aboriginal Call survey. Acquirement for the three months concluded Dec. 25 totaled $456 million, up 17 percent from $388.5 actor a year ago. Shares of the Nashville, Tenn.-based agronomical accessories banker rose $1.35 to abutting at $38.56 above-mentioned to the announcement.
Color Kinetics Q4 accumulation soars, rev up 39% (4:51 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Color Kinetics Inc. CLRK Thursday afterwards the alarm arise fourth-quarter balance of $626,000, or 3 cents a share, vs. $50,000, or breakeven, aftermost year. Acquirement rose to $10.7 actor from $7.7 million. For the first-quarter, the Boston based-company anticipation balance of 1 cent to 3 cents a allotment on acquirement of $10.8 actor to $11.3 million.
Harris Interactive Q2 accumulation avalanche 36% (4:47 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Harris Interactive Inc. HPOL Thursday afterwards the alarm arise second-quarter balance of $1.4 million, or 2 cents a share, compared with $2.2 million, or 4 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $54.4 actor vs. $36.1 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call accepted balance of 4 cents a share, on acquirement of $53 million. The Rochester, N.Y.-based abutting additionally anticipation third-quarter balance of 3 cents to 4 cents a allotment on acquirement of $54 actor to $55 million.
Creo posts lower Q1 profit, rev up 12% (4:44 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Creo Inc. CREO afterwards the alarm Thursday arise first-quarter balance of $5.9 million, or 10 cents per share, bottomward from $12.3 million, or 24 cents per share, a year ago. The Vancouver, British Columbia-based software aggregation acquaint acquirement of $174.6 million, up 12 percent from $155.3 actor in 2004. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call had anticipation balance of 7 cents per share, on acquirement of $171 million.
["400px"]Cadence Design Q4 accumulation all-overs (4:38 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cadence Design Systems CDN afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $60 million, or 20 cents per share, up from $15 million, or 5 cents per shares, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $343 million, compared with $311 actor in 2003. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call estimated fourth-quarter balance of 25 cents per share, on acquirement of $338 million. The San Jose, Calif.-based software aggregation anticipation first-quarter balance of 1 cent to 3 cents per share, on acquirement of $280 actor to $290 million. For 2005, Cadence estimates balance of 23 cents to 31 cents per share, with acquirement of $1.24 billion to $1.3 billion.
Federated Investors Q4 accumulation up 12% (4:38 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Federated Investors Inc. FII Thursday afterwards the alarm arise balance of $48 million, or 44 cents a share, vs. $42.8 million, or 38 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement for the division at the Pittsburgh, Pa.-based aggregation was $208.7 vs. $209.6 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call estimated balance of 44 cents a allotment on acquirement of $204 million.
RemedyTemp Inc. anchorage Q1 accident (4:38 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- RemedyTemp Inc. REMX afterwards the alarm Thursday arise a budgetary first-quarter accident of $22,000, or breakeven on a per-share basis, compared with a accident of $3.3 million, or 37 cents a share, aftermost year. Acquirement was $137.4 million, up from $126 actor a year ago. The Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based staffing casework abutting anticipation budgetary second-quarter acquirement accretion 8 percent to 11 percent over acquirement of $115.4 actor in the second-quarter of 2004.
Maxtor letters $70.2 actor Q4 accident (4:23 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Disk-drive maker Maxtor Corp. MXO arise a fourth-quarter net accident of $70.2 million, or 28 cents a share, on acquirement of $1.03 billion. During the aforementioned aeon a year ago, Maxtor becoming $39.2 million, or 15 cents a share, on $1.17 billion in revenue. The aggregation said it expects to cut 200 jobs over the advance of the year from its about 13,500 actuality workforce.
Micrel Inc Q4 accumulation rises 28% (4:23 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Micrel Inc. MCRL Thursday afterwards the alarm arise its fourth-quarter balance rose 28 percent to $5.1 million, or 6 cents a share, from $4 million, or 4 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement was $59.4 actor vs. $58.3 actor a year earlier. The San Jose, Calif.-based architect of chip circuits said it sees first-quarter acquirement in a ambit of $57 actor to $61 million.
Cytokinetics Q4 accident widens, rev avalanche hardly (4:21 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Cytokinetics Inc. CYTK Thursday afterwards the alarm arise a fourth-quarter accident of $11.8 million, or 42 cents a share, vs. a accident of $9.2 million, or $4.59 a allotment aftermost year. Acquirement for the division fell to $2.2 actor from $2.7 million. The South San Francisco Calif.-based aggregation additionally anticipation 2005 acquirement of $5 actor to $7 million.
Hain Celestial Q2 accumulation up slightly; rev up 19% (4:14 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hain Celestial Accumulation Inc. HAIN afterwards the alarm Thursday arise second-quarter balance of $10.7 million, or 29 cents a share, vs. $10.4 million, or 29 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $169.8 actor vs. $142.8 million. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call estimated balance of 30 cents, on acquirement of $169 million. For budgetary 2005, the Melville, N.Y.-based aggregation reaffirmed its balance anticipation of 92 cents to $1.0l, on acquirement of $650 actor to $670 million.
Hibbett Antic Goods Q4 sales up 17.5% to $107.2M (4:14 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Hibbett Antic Goods Inc. HIBB Thursday afterwards the alarm said its fourth-quarter sales rose 17.5 percent to $107.2 actor from $91.2 million, while same-store sales added 5.2 percent from a year ago. The Birmingham, Al.-based banker said its January same-store sales were up 6.1 percent from the year ago period.
Ask Jeeves balance jump 130 percent in Q4 (4:12 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Ask Jeeves Inc. saw balance jump 130 percent for the fourth quarter, assault Wall Street's expectations. The Web chase aggregation arise acquirement of $86.1 actor and balance of $17.5 million, or 25 cents per share, compared to acquirement of $31.8 actor and balance of $7.6 million, or 13 cents per share, for the aforementioned aeon aftermost year. Excluding assertive charges, balance for the contempo aeon were $24.2 million, or 35 cents per share. Analysts were assured balance of 32 cents per allotment on acquirement of $86.7 million.
California Pizza Kitchen posts college Q4 accumulation (4:10 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- California Pizza Kitchen CPKI afterwards the alarm Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $6.2 million, or 32 cents per share, up from $4.4 million, or 23 cents per share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $115 million, compared with $96 actor in 2003. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call estimated fourth-quarter balance of 32 cents per share, on acquirement of $113 million. The Los Angeles-based aggregation anticipation 2005 balance of $1.11 to $1.13 a share, with restaurant acquirement advance of 9 percent to 10 percent, and 18-month same-store sales advance of 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent.
DoubleClick Q4 balance about amateur to top angle (4:09 PM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- DoubleClick Inc. DCLK backward Thursday said its fourth-quarter balance about tripled to $10.6 million, or 8 cents a share, from $3.8 million, or 3 cents per share, a year beforehand to top its afresh added outlook. Sales for the aeon rose 14 percent to $83.5 actor from $72.9 million. Wall Street analysts, on average, had accepted balance of 6 cents per allotment on sales of $81 million, according to a Thomson Aboriginal Call survey. The company's outlook, issued beforehand this month, alleged for balance of 6 cents or 7 cents per allotment on sales of $81 actor to $82 million.
Bankrate slides afterwards Q4 balance CORRECT (3:41 PM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bankrate Inc. RATE shares confused Thursday afterwards the aggregation arise fourth-quarter earnings. New York-based Bankrate, which describes itself as an Internet customer cyberbanking marketplace, said it becoming 42 cents a allotment in the fourth quarter, up from 32 cents a year ago. Excluding appropriate gains, the aggregation becoming 13 cents a share. One analyst polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was forecasting balance of 14 cents, although he said the penny aberration was mainly due to a abundantly college allotment calculation than expected. Acquirement belted up to $9.3 actor from $9.1 million. Shares were aftermost trading bottomward 15.6 percent at $15.94. (Correcting to analyze Aboriginal Call appraisal is based on aloof one forecast.)
U.S. Accurate shares tumble on anemic Q4 angle (1:22 PM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shares of U.S. Accurate Inc. RMIX alone added than 20 percent to $6.91 afterwards the Houston-based accurate articles maker said it expects amidst a breakeven achievement and a slight accumulation in the fourth quarter, beneath its above-mentioned projections for balance of 9 cents per allotment in the period. The aggregation cited almighty wet acclimate altitude in October, about its arch aircraft month, in several markets, including Northern California. After-effects were additionally aching by a non-cash asset crime charge, an abrupt access in allowance costs and college than accepted medical claims. The annual prompted Sidoti & Co. to abatement the banal to "neutral."
Echelon Corp. swings to Q4 profit; sees Q1 EPS accident (1:21 PM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Echelon Corp. ELON on Thursday arise fourth-quarter net balance of $3 million, or 7 cents a share. Aftermost year, it absent $520,000, or 1 cent a share. Pro forma balance were 7 cents a share. Acquirement was $31.9 million, compared with $23.5 actor aftermost year. The electricity accouterments and software architect anticipation a first-quarter accident of 6 cents a allotment on acquirement of $21.5 million. Echelon, based in San Jose, Calif., reaffirmed its 2005 appearance for a accident of about 30 cents a allotment on acquirement of about $80 million.
KongZhong rallies afterward able Q4 address (12:31 PM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- KongZhong Corp. KONG shares acquired added than 21 percent to $10.11 afterwards the Beijing-based provider of wireless casework arise balance of $6.6 million, or 19 cents per share, for the fourth quarter, up from its year-ago agnate accumulation of $1.6 million, or 6 cents per share. Acquirement jumped 329 percent in the division to $16.5 actor from $3.8 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. Attractive ahead, the aggregation said it expects consecutive acquirement advance of 1 to 5 percent for the aboriginal quarter.
HEI swings to Q1 accumulation (10:32 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- HEI Inc. HEIIE on Thursday arise first-quarter balance of $415,000, or 5 cents per share. Aftermost year, the Minneapolis-based aggregation acquaint a accident of $1.3 million, or 18 cents per share. Acquirement for the division was $14.1 million, compared with $10.9 actor aftermost year.
Mercury Interactive climbs on able Q4, angle (10:22 AM ET) LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- Mercury Interactive's MERQ banal climbed acutely Thursday morning, afresh abacus 8.6 percent to $48, as analysts accepted its able fourth-quarter after-effects and outlook. Backward Wednesday, the aggregation said balance about tripled on stronger sales of its software. The aggregation predicted after-effects for the accepted aboriginal division and year would outdistance analysts' above-mentioned expectations.
Stifel Cyberbanking Q4 accumulation up 4.8% (10:14 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Stifel Cyberbanking Corp. SF on Thursday arise fourth-quarter assets of $7 million, or 56 cents a share, up 4.8 percent from $6.7 million, or 59 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement was $65.4 million, up from $62.8 actor aftermost year, the St. Louis-based aggregation said.
Commercial National posts college Q4 accumulation (10:04 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Commercial National Cyberbanking CNAF on Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $781,000, or 23 cents per share, up from $443,000, or 13 cents per share, a year ago. Net absorption assets for the division was $3.1 million, compared with $3.2 actor in 2003.
Power-One anchorage Q4 loss, issues 2005 appearance (9:55 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Power-One Inc. PWER on Thursday arise a fourth-quarter accident of $9.1 million, or 11 cents a share, narrower than its accident of $10.4 million, or 12 cents a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $71.9 million, compared with $67 actor in 2003. The Camarillo, Calif.-based aggregation anticipation a 2005 accident of 10 cents to 12 cents a share, on sales of about $65 million. Power-One additionally said that it expects to booty $20 actor to $25 actor in restructuring and crime accuse in 2005.
New Centurt Cyberbanking Q4 rev up 48% (9:33 AM ET) SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- New Century Cyberbanking NEW on Thursday arise fourth-quarter balance of $79 million, or $1.44 a share, compared with $74 million, or $1.80 a share, a year ago. Acquirement for the division was $478 million, up from $323 actor in 2003. The Irvine, Calif.-based mortgage absolute acreage advance assurance anticipation 2005 balance of $9 a share, with assembly of $45 billion.
Emerson Radio Q3 earns fall, sales ascend (9:22 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Emerson Radio Corp. MSN arise budgetary third-quarter net assets that fell to $2 million, or 7 cents per share, from $2.8 million, or 10 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Circumscribed net acquirement for the aeon rose 24 percent to $94.7 actor from aftermost year's $76.3 million.
Ecolab sees FY05 earns $1.30-$1.33 per allotment (9:17 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ecolab Inc. ECL arise fourth-quarter balance of $71.2 million, or 27 cents per share, up from its year-ago accumulation of $67.4 million, or 26 cents per share. Sales rose 12 percent in the latest three months to $1.07 billion from $956.5 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was for balance of 28 cents per allotment on acquirement of $1.03 billion in the December quarter. Attractive ahead, the St. Paul, Minn., provider of charwoman and sanitization articles sees balance from advancing operations of $1.30 to $1.34 per allotment for budgetary 2005. Wall Street's accepted accord appraisal is for balance of $1.33 per allotment in the period.
Sherwin-Williams Q4 earns rise, top expectations (9:15 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sherwin-Williams SHW arise fourth-quarter balance of $82.5 million, or 57 cents a share, up from $70.8 million, or 48 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago, and a penny a allotment aloft the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of 56 cents a share. Acquirement rose 17 percent to $1.5 billion, topping analyst forecasts of $1.44 billion, amidst 23 percent advance in acrylic abundance articulation sales, a 5.2 percent access in customer articulation sales and a 16 percent acceleration in automotive finishes articulation sales. The acrylic agent said it expects first-quarter balance of 48 to 53 cents a share, aloft analyst projections of 36 cents, and acquirement advance in the low bifold chiffre allotment range. The banal bankrupt Wednesday up a nickel at $43.28.
Retail economist calls January 'better than expected' (9:13 AM ET) CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- January retail sales are attractive "marginally bigger than expected," according to Michael Niemira, arch economist for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Comparing the ages with January 2004, same-store sales advance has been afterpiece to 3.5 percent than the 3 percent the economist had anticipation afterwards a backward adjustment. Niemira said, though, that as the morning's sales abstracts accept filtered in, he's articular "really good" as able-bodied as "really weak" results, alike aural a accustomed retail category.
Gartner Q4 balance hit by $14.7M allegation (9:12 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch)-- Gartner Inc. IT said Thursday that fourth-quarter balance were $5 million, or 4 cents a share, including accuse accretion $14.7 actor from restructuring and severance. In the aforementioned aeon a year ago, Gartner becoming $7 million, or 5 cents a share, including a allegation of $24 million. Excluding the charges, balance per allotment were 14 cents vs. 18 cents for the period. The boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was for a accumulation of 17 cents per allotment in the December period. "Our fourth division after-effects do not reflect Gartner's able abiding potential, decidedly with annual to our bulk analysis business," said CEO Gene Hall. Gartner shares fell 2 cents on Wednesday to abutting at $11.46.
Terex Corp. sees 2005 balance in band with appraisal (9:09 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Terex Corp. TEX on Thursday issued a cyberbanking anticipation "in acknowledgment to bazaar rumors." The Westport, Conn. crane architect estimated that its 2005 acquirement will be in the ambit of $5.4 to $5.6 billion, with balance per allotment in the ambit of $3.40 to $3.60. A analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call is forecasting balance of $3.50 per share. The banal fell $3.03, or 7 percent, to $39.84 on Wednesday.
PSEG Q4 earns decline, absence expectations (9:07 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Public Annual Enterprise Accumulation PEG arise fourth-quarter balance of $92 million, or 38 cents a share, bottomward from $164 million, or 69 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago, as a longer-than-planned abeyance at its Hope Creek ability led to lower contributions from its PSEG Ability unit. Acquirement rose 2.5 percent to $2.73 billion. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Aboriginal Call had been assured balance of 49 cents a allotment and acquirement of $3.04 billion, on average. For 2005, the Newark, NJ annual accepted its balance appraisal of $3.15 to $3.35. The banal bankrupt Wednesday bottomward 17 cents at $53.43.
Dress Barn Jan. same-store sales up 1% (9:02 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The Dress Barn Inc. DBRN said same-store sales rose 1 percent in January. Absolute sales for the four weeks concluded Jan. 29 jumped 73 percent to $53.5 actor from $31 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The after-effects accommodate the sales of Maurices Inc., which Dress Barn acquired on Jan. 2. Shares of Dress Barn bankrupt Wednesday at $19.28, up 20 cents.
BMC Software avalanche abbreviate of Q3 acquirement ambition (8:57 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- BMC Software BMC on Thursday arise third-quarter net assets of $49.6 million, or 22 cents per share, excluding items, up from $43 million, or 19 cents per allotment aftermost year. Acquirement rose 3 percent to $386.8 million. The aggregation was accepted to acquire 21 cents per allotment with acquirement of $389 million, according to a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Third-quarter net balance on a GAAP base were $36.4 million, or 16 cents per share, compared with a net accident of $44.4 million, or a accident of 20 cents per allotment aftermost year. BMC forecasted fourth-quarter balance of 17-22 cents per share, excluding an annual of 6 cents per allotment for amortization. Wall Street's anticipation is 23 cents per share. Shares of BMC Software fell 5 cents to $17 on Wednesday.
M/I Homes sees FY05 earns of $6.65-$6.90 (8:53 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- M/I Homes MHO arise fourth-quarter balance of $24.5 million, or $1.70 per share, bottomward hardly from its year-ago accumulation of $25 million, or $1.69 per share. The boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was for a accumulation of $1.67 per allotment in the December period. Acquirement totaled $349.3 actor in the three months concluded Dec. 31, bottomward hardly from $350.7 actor a year earlier. M/I Homes sees balance of $6.65 to $6.90 per allotment for 2005, surrounding Wall Street's accord appraisal for a accumulation of $6.87 per allotment in the period. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $58.90, up 1.4 percent.
CVS Jan same-store sales up 8% (8:49 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- CVS Corp. CVS said same-store sales climbed 8 percent in January from the year-earlier period. The angishore alternation said absolute sales climbed 34.2 percent to $2.74 billion. Pharmacy sales accounted for 72.4 percent of the total. CVS shares concluded Wednesday up 3.7 percent at $48.26.
Sears January same-store sales rose 0.8% (8:46 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Sears, Roebuck and Co. Thursday said its January same-store sales rose 0.8 percent from the year-earlier level. Absolute sales during the ages rose 1.7 percent to $1.61 billion. On Wednesday the retailer's banal adequate 43 cents to $50.53.
Kohl's Jan. same-store sales off 1.6%; ok w/ Q4 est. (8:45 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Kohl's Corp. KSS said January same-store sales fell 1.6 percent. Absolute sales for the four weeks concluded Jan. 31 rose 11.2 percent to $596.9 actor from $536.8 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The Menomonee Falls, Wis., administration abundance abettor added that it's still adequate with Wall Street's accepted accord appraisal for a accumulation of 93 cents per allotment in the fourth quarter. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $47.08, bottomward 16 cents.
Lyondell Chemical swings to a Q4 accretion (8:42 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lyondell Chemical LYO on Thursday said fourth-quarter net assets was $16 million, or 8 cents per share, abandoning a accident of $77 million, or 44 cents per allotment aftermost year. Acquirement added than angled to $2.4 billion from $945 million. Fourth-quarter after-effects included a $64 actor non-cash allegation for purchased in-process analysis and a $12 actor annual for accepted allowance costs. The Houston abutting was accepted to acquire 31 cents per share, according to a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. "Supply/demand altitude for the majority of our articles accept strengthened, and we apprehend this deepening to abide throughout 2005," the aggregation said. Shares rose 55 cents to $30.57 on Wednesday.
CarMax lifts Q4 earns appraisal (8:40 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - CarMax KMX Thursday added its expectations ambit for its fourth-quarter balance per allotment to 23 cents to 25 cents from a above-mentioned ambit of 19 cents to 23 cents. The Richmond, Va. acclimated cars agent additionally added its commensurable food accepted sales advance ambit for the division to 7 percent to 9 percent, up from a above-mentioned ambit of 2 percent to 7 percent. On Wednesday the retailer's banal rose 13 cents to $29.53.
Foot Locker Q4 same-store sales up 2.5% (8:39 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Bottom Locker Inc. FL said same-store sales rose 2.5 percent in the fourth quarter. Absolute sales for the 13 weeks concluded Jan. 29 added 15.1 percent to $1.54 billion from $1.33 billion in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The aggregation said the achievement was in band with its expectations, and that it still expects balance per allotment from continuing operations to access 10 to 15 percent in the fourth quarter. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $27.38, up 15 cents.
TJX Cos. Jan. same-store sales up 5% (8:35 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- TJX Cos. TJX arise January same-store sales rose 5 percent. Absolute sales for the four weeks concluded Jan. 29 jumped 12 percent to $853 actor from $759 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $25.73, up 1.3 percent.
Ross Food Jan. atone abundance sales off 1%; disconnected hiked (8:32 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Ross Food ROST said Thursday same-store sales fell 1 percent in January and were alike with the above-mentioned year for the quarter. Absolute sales rose 9 percent to $242 actor for the ages and 10 percent to $1.212 billion for the quarter. The banker said the numbers were in band with expectations and accepted its angle for balance in the ambit of 33 to 36 cents a allotment for the quarter. Attractive added out, Ross said it expects aboriginal division balance in the ambit of 33 cents to 36 cents a allotment with same-store sales advance of 2 percent to 3 percent. For all of 2005, the aggregation expects balance per allotment in the ambit of $1.40 to $1.50 with same-store sales advance of 4 percent to 5 percent. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call are assured balance of 34 cents a allotment for the fourth quarter, 36 cents a allotment for the aboriginal division and $1.54 for the year, on average. Separately, the company's lath declared an 18 percent access in its annual allotment to 5 cents per share, payable on or about Apr. 1 to shareholders of almanac Feb. 25.
Neiman Marcus Accumulation Q2 same-store sales ascend 10.4% (8:26 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Neiman Marcus NMG on Thursday said its second-quarter same-store sales rose 10.4 percent as the banker estimated second-quarter balance per allotment of $1.37-$1.42. A analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call is forecasting $1.28 per share. Shares rose 98 cents to $68.05 on Wednesday.
["400px"]Federated sees Q4 earns at aerial end of ambit (8:24 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Federated Administration Food FD said same-store sales biconcave 0.4 percent. Absolute sales for the four weeks concluded Jan. 29 fell 0.5 percent to $809 actor from $813 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The Cincinnati-based abettor of Macy's and Bloomingdale's administration food attributed the same-store sales abatement to the abundant snowfalls and ice storms in the eastern allotment of the U.S. during the month. The aggregation now sees balance in the aerial end of its angle for a accumulation of $2.45 to $2.55 per allotment in the fourth quarter. It expects balance for the abounding year to arise in aural a ambit of $4.55 to $4.65 per share. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $57.80, up 14 cents.
Dollar Tree Food Q4 aforementioned abundance sales up 0.5% (8:22 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. DLTR acquaint fourth-quarter same-store sales up 0.5 percent. Absolute sales for the aeon rose 10.6 percent to $987.5 million. Based on the sales aggregate accomplished in the quarter, the banker said it sees fourth-quarter balance in the ambit of 78 cents to 79 cents per share. Thomson Aboriginal Call anticipates fourth-quarter balance of 79 cents per share.
Aceto Q2 accumulation avalanche beneath yr-earlier (8:21 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Aceto ACET Thursday arise that its second-quarter net assets was $2 million, or 8 cents per share, bottomward from $3 million, or 12 cents per share, pressured partly by losses from discontinued operations. Annual assets from continuing operations was $2.5 million, or 10 cents per share, compared to $3.2 million, or 13 cents per share, a year befofe. Acquirement rose 12 percent to $75.8 million. On Wednesday shares of the Lake Success, N.Y. biopharmaceuticals and chemicals aggregation added 6 cents to $9.36.
Tesoro break alike in Q4 (8:20 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Tesoro Corp. TSO arise a fourth-quarter accident of $200,000, or breakeven on a per allotment basis, vs. a accident of $7.9 million, or 12 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago. Excluding a ancient charges, balance would accept been 15 cents a share, aloof shy of the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of 16 cents a share. After-effects were aching by lower ammunition prices in December and a added abatement on ammunition oil vs. crude. Acquirement rose 60 percent to $3.39 billion. The oil refiner's banal bankrupt Wednesday up 56 cents at $33.79.
Carlisle Cos. swings to Q4 loss; warns of lower '05 EPS (8:18 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Carlisle Cos. CSL on Thursday said it absent $10.5 million, or 34 cents a allotment in its fourth quarter, including $31.9 million, or $1.03 per share, of losses from discontinued operations. Aftermost year, the aggregation becoming $18.7 million, or 60 cents a share, including $900,000, or 3 cents a share, of losses from discontinued operations. Balance from continuing operations were 69 cents a share, up from 63 cents a year earlier. Net sales in the 2004 division were $549 actor up from $474 actor in 2003. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call had accepted balance of 67 cents a share, on average, for the quarter. Attractive ahead, the architect of architecture abstracts said it expects balance from continuing operations in the ambit of $4.10 to $4.25 per allotment for 2005. The boilerplate Wall Street appraisal for the year was for balance of $4.40 a share.
Sabre Holdings abbreviate of Q4 acquirement ambition (8:18 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sabre Holdings Corp. TSG on Thursday said fourth-quarter net assets was $21 million, or 16 cents per share, up from a accident of $13.8 million, or 10 cents per share. Acquirement added 6 percent to $496 million. The aggregation arise fourth-quarter balance per allotment of 22 cents on an adapted base and 16 cents per allotment on a GAAP basis. Sabre was accepted to acquire 19 cents per share, with acquirement of $502 million, according to a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. The biking annual specialist forecasted first-quarter balance per allotment in the ambit of 27-32 cents on an adapted basis, and 24-29 cents on a GAAP basis. The Wall Street ambition is 41 cents per share. Sabre banal rose 32 cents to $21.38 on Wednesday.
Jo-Ann Food Jan., Q4 same-store sales acceleration (8:16 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. JAS acquaint January same-store sales up 6.6 percent. Net sales for the ages climbed 7.4 percent to $135.7 million. For the fourth quarter, the bolt and ability banker said same-store sales jumped 4.3 percent and net sales added 6.4 percent to $588.1 actor from the year-ago period. Attractive ahead, the aggregation accepted its advice for 2005 balance in the ambit of $2.05 to $2.15 per adulterated share. For the aboriginal quarter, the aggregation warned that it would booty a $4.2 actor pre-tax allegation accompanying to debt financing.
Kirkland's sees Q4 earns of 55-65c per allotment (8:14 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Kirkland's KIRK arise fourth-quarter same-store sales fell 4.9 percent. Absolute sales for the three months concluded Jan. 29 rose 8.7 percent to $144.3 actor from $132.7 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. The Jackson, Tenn., home adornment banker said the sales were almost in band with its expectations and that it sees balance of 55 to 65 cents per allotment for the quarter, surrounding Wall Street's accord appraisal for a accumulation of 60 cents per allotment in the period. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $10.45, bottomward 19 cents.
Bernard Chaus Q2 swings to profit, revs college (8:14 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Womenswear aggregation Bernard Chaus CHBD said it swung to a net assets in the additional division to Dec. 31 of $372,000, or 1 cent per share. Aftermost year, it had a accident of $191,000 or 1 cent per share. Acquirement rose to $38.6 actor from $34.6 actor in aforementioned aeon a year ago.
IP adapted Q4 matches estimates; sales at $6.6B (8:12 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - International Paper IP on Thursday said fourth-quarter net assets rose to $169 million, or 35 cents per share, compared with $48 million, or 10 cents per allotment in the fourth division of 2003. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call projected a accord balance bulk of 43 cents per allotment afore items, an bulk IP said it accomplished afterwards accounting for restructuring and asset sales. Acquirement grew to $6.6 billion from $6.1 billion in the year beforehand period. The banal acquired 56 cents Wednesday to $40.28.
Signet Q4 same-store sales up 3.6% (8:10 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Signet Accumulation SIG Thursday said its same-store sales in the fourth division rose 3.6 percent aloft the year-earlier level. The London adornment retailer's absolute sales during the fourth division added by 6.1 percent year-over-year at connected barter ante to 1.6 billion pounds. On Wednesday, the banal added by 8 cents to $21.53.
SEI Investments Q4 earns rise, accommodated boilerplate appraisal (8:06 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- SEI Investments Co. SEIC arise fourth-quarter net assets that rose 13 percent to $43 million, or 41 cents per adulterated share, from $38.2 million, or 36 cents per adulterated share, in the year-earlier quarter. The after-effects were in-line with the boilerplate anticipation of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Acquirement for the aeon climbed 12 percent to $183 actor from aftermost year's $163.8 million.
Gymboree issues Q1 warning, $550K allegation for downsizing (8:05 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gymboree Corp. GYMB on Thursday said same-store sales rose 10 percent in January. The company, which said it'll move to cut expenses, forecasted first-quarter balance per allotment of 18-20 cents, compared with the anticipation of 26 cents in a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Gymboree said it alone "a cardinal of positions" in its accumulated appointment and that it'll booty a severance allegation of about $550,000 in the aboriginal quarter. The aggregation did not specify how abounding bodies were fired. Shares of Gymboree Corp. fell 6 cents to $12.89 on Wednesday.
AnnTaylor comp-store sales abatement 3.6% in January (7:59 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- AnnTaylor Food Corp. ANN said Thursday aforementioned abundance sales in January fell 3.6 percent compared to an access of 3.7 percent a year earlier. Absolute sales for the ages added 8.7 percent to $101.2 actor from $93.1 actor in 2004. Absolute annual levels at the end of January were up about 12 percent on a per aboveboard bottom base compared to the aforementioned aeon aftermost year, the aggregation said. For the fourth quarter, commensurable abundance sales decreased 4 percent compared to a 15.5 percent access a year earlier, while net sales rose 8.6 percent to $487.3 million.
J.C. Penney Jan. same-store sales up 3.3% (7:59 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- J.C. Penney Co. JCP said January same-store sales rose 3.3 percent. Absolute sales for the four weeks concluded Jan. 29 amounted to $1.07 billion. The aggregation now expects balance of $1.08 to $1.12 per allotment for the fourth quarter. The accepted boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call is for balance of $1.06 per allotment in the January period. J.C. Penney additionally anticipation same-store sales to arise in amidst collapsed and up hardly for February. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $42.25, up 15 cents.
Imperial Amoroso warns of lower opg. profits in 2005 (7:58 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Imperial Amoroso Aggregation IPSU warned Thursday of lower operating profits in budgetary 2005 as it arise aboriginal division results. The aggregation arise annual net assets of $6.5 million, or 59 cents a allotment compared with $3.5 million, or 32 cents a allotment in the aforementioned division a year ago. Accepted division balance accommodate a pre-tax accretion on asset sales of about $6.2 million. The processor of aesthetic amoroso said sales for the division belted up 1.6 percent to $260 million. Attractive ahead, the Amoroso Land, Texas aggregation said it expects operating advantage to abatement decidedly in 2005 compared with 2004 due to ascent activity costs and college sales, accepted and authoritative costs. Shares of Imperial Amoroso rose 3.9 percent, to $18 in trading Wednesday.
Overland Storage Q2 earns tops, rev. misses ests. (7:55 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Overland Storage OVRL arise budgetary second-quarter balance of $2.6 million, or 18 cents a share, bottomward from $3.5 million, or 24 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago. Excluding ancient outsourcing charges, balance would accept been 20 cents a share, topping the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of 19 cents a share. Acquirement fell 7.8 percent to $62.5 million, beneath analyst forecasts of $63.5 million, as weakness in the Americas annual stronger-than-expected sales in Europe. For its budgetary third-quarter, the abstracts aegis aggregation expects balance of 17 to 19 cents a share, vs. analyst forecasts of 17 cents, and acquirement of $62 million, vs. analyst projections of $61.6 million. The banal bankrupt Wednesday up 80 cents at $14.69.
U.S. Express Enterprises Q4 accumulation added than doubles (7:54 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Inc. XPRSA on Thursday said fourth-quarter net assets was $5.9 million, or 40 cents per share, added than bifold the akin of $2.7 million, or 19 cents per allotment in the year-ago period. The company's fourth-quarter net assets was 42 cents per allotment excluding a allegation for debt retirement. The Chattanooga, Tenn. truckload carrier was accepted to acquire 38 cents per share, according to a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Shares fell 92 cents to $29.14 on Wednesday.
Snap-On Q4 net rises 40% (7:52 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Snap-On Inc. SNA on Thursday arise fourth-quarter net assets of $24 million, or 42 cents per share, compared with $17.3 million, or 30 cents per allotment in the year-ago period. The boilerplate analyst appraisal from Thomson Aboriginal Call was for balance of 38 cents per share. Sales at the apparatus maker biconcave to $591.8 actor from $599.3 actor in the fourth division of 2003, a aftereffect of beneath canicule in the accepted advertisement period. Shares fell 11 cents Wednesday to $33.20.
Stein Mart January same-store sales rose 13% (7:52 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Stein Mart Inc. SMRT said Thursday comparable-store sales for the ages concluded Jan. 29, rose 13.1 percent from a year earlier. Absolute sales for the ages rose 12.9 percent to $80.6 actor from $71.5 million. Comparable-store sales, or sales at food accessible at atomic one year, rose 8% in the fourth quarter, and absolute sales rose 8.1 percent to $444.9M.
Fred's January comp-store sales acceleration 4.4% (7:51 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Fred's Inc. FRED said Thursday commensurable abundance sales for January rose 4.4 percent while absolute sales for the ages added 13 percent to $104.2 actor from $92.1 actor a year ago. Commensurable abundance sales for the fourth division aerial 0.3 percent while absolute abundance sales acquired 9 percent to $410.5 million.
Finlay Enterprises Q4 same-store sales up 1.6% (7:49 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Finlay Enterprises, Inc. FNLY said fourth-quarter same-store sales added 1.6 percent. Absolute sales for the division rose to $380.8 actor from aftermost year's $379 million.
New York & Co. Jan same-store sales up 1.2% (7:49 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- New York & Co. said same-store sales rose 1.2 percent in January from the year beforehand period. In the fourth division to January 29, same-store sales fell 2.7 percent. Absolute fourth-quarter sales belted up 0.3 percent to $302.8 million. Shares concluded Wednesday collapsed at $17.
Mueller Industries Q4 balance 42 cents vs. 30 cents (7:49 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch)-- Mueller Industries Inc. MLI on Thursday said fourth-quarter balance from continuing operations grew to $15.7 million, or 42 cents per share, vs. $11.0 million, or 30 cents, for the aforementioned aeon a year ago. Fourth-quarter net sales were $329.8 million, compared with $267.8 actor a year ago. The metal fabricator's shares rose 4 cents to $31.99 Wednesday.
Deb Shops Jan. same-store sales blooper 0.1% (7:49 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Deb Shops Inc. DEBS said Thursday same-store sales in January biconcave 0.1 percent compared with the year-ago period. The specialty banker of fashionable accouterment for juniors said absolute sales fell 0.4 percent to $19.3 million. For the fourth quarter, same-store sales rose 1.8 percent while absolute sales rose 2 percent, to $83.1 million. Shares of Deb Shops belted up 0.5 percent, to $30.08 in trading Wednesday.
PacifiCare Q4 earns added than bifold (7:48 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- PacifiCare Bloom Systems PHS arise fourth-quarter balance of $72 million, or 76 cents a share, added than bifold the $31.5 million, or 36 cents a allotment it becoming in the aforementioned aeon a year ago. Excluding a ancient bulk accompanying to a acclaim refinancing, balance would accept been 79 cents a share. Acquirement rose 13 percent to $3.16 billion from aftermost year's $2.8 billion, helped by aberrant and associates increases and added sales at its pharmacy annual administration subsidiary. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Aboriginal Call had been assured balance of 76 cents a allotment and acquirement of $3.2 billion, on average. The healthcare casework company's banal bankrupt Wednesday bottomward 56 cents at $62.92.
Sharper Image says January was 'disappointing' (7:47 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sharper Image SHRP on Thursday said January same-store sales fell 9 percent and said anniversary and the contempo month's sales were "disappointing." The aggregation accepted its fourth-quarter balance anticipation of 94-99 cents per share, compared with the ambition of 95 cents per allotment in a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. It's forecasted balance of 90-95 cents for all of 2005, bottomward from aftermost year's bulk of $1.65 per share. Wall Street is assured balance of 91 cents per allotment for the year. Shares of Sharper Image rose 6 cents to $16.98 on Wednesday.
Christopher & Banks lowers Q4 appearance on markdowns (7:47 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Christopher & Banks Corp. CBK said Thursday it expects fourth division balance of 10 cents to 12 cents per allotment as a aftereffect of beneath plan December sales and a college akin of markdowns in January and February. The boilerplate anticipation of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was for balance of 19 cents a allotment for the quarter. The banker of women's accoutrement said same-store sales added 19 percent in January from year-ago levels while absolute arise sales rose 39 percent to $35.8 actor from $25.8 actor aftermost year, abundantly as a aftereffect of the college akin of markdowns. It expects markdowns will abide aloft aftermost year's levels through the Presidents Day holiday. The aggregation additionally estimated that the admittance of Dec. 26 and 27 in January after-effects this year had a absolute appulse of 7 to 8 allotment credibility on the month's numbers.
Gillette Q4 accumulation rises 13% (7:46 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Gillette Co. G said Thursday fourth-quarter accumulation rose 13 percent to $415 million, or 41 cents a share, from $368 million, or 36 cents a share, aftermost year. Balance from continuing operations were 42 cents a share, which akin analysts' boilerplate appraisal as aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Sales for the aeon rose 19 percent to $3.11 billion from $2.62 billion a year ago, beyond the accord appearance for $2.88 billion in sales. Excluding favorable bill exchange, sales grew about 15 percent, Gillette said. Shares bankrupt up 40 cents to $50.70 Wednesday.
Pacific Sunwear Jan same-store sales rose 8.1% (7:45 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Pacific Sunwear PSUN Thursday said its aggregation aforementioned abundance sales in January added 8.1 percent over the year-earlier period. The Anaheim, Calif. accidental abrasion banker said its absolute sales aftermost ages attempt up 20 percent to $65.3 actor over the January, 2003 level. On Wednesday the company's banal rose 12 cents to $24.70.
Charming Shoppes Jan same-store and absolute sales abatement (7:44 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Charming Shoppes, Inc. CHRS said Jan. same-store sales fell 3 percent. The retail alternation specializing in women's plus-size accoutrement acquaint absolute sales for the ages that fell 1 percent to $120.3 million.
Casual Male Jan. same-store sales up 2.9% (7:43 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Accidental Male Retail Accumulation Inc. CMRG said Thursday same-store sales rose 2.9 percent in January compared with the year-ago period. The buyer of the Accidental Male Big & Tall, Rochester Big & Tall brands, and the absolute benefactor of George Foreman's accouterment accumulating said absolute sales attempt up 27.6 percent, to $21.4 million. For the fourth quarter, same-store sales rose 2.8 percent, while absolute sales jumped 25.1 percent, to $118.1 million. Shares of Accidental Male rose 2.7 percent, to $5.72.
Talbots Jan. comp. sales up 13.4% on markdown affairs (7:41 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- The Talbots TLB said January commensurable sales bigger 13.4 percent, decidedly bigger than the aggregation had forecasted on the backbone of markdown selling. It tailored its fourth-quarter EPS anticipation to a 28 cent to 29 cent ambit from a avant-garde forecasted 27 cents to 31 cents view; according to Thomson Aboriginal Call, brokers are assured an EPS of 29 cents. It hopes to see a assiduity of the favorable regular-price trends accomplished in the closing allotment of January.
K-Swiss sprints accomplished Q4 accumulation mark (7:41 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- K-Swiss KSWS arise fourth-quarter net assets of $15.6 million, or 43 cents per share, up 80 percent from $8.69 million, or 23 cents per share. Acquirement climbed to $88.3 actor from $80.4 million. The Westlake Village, Calif. sneaker maker was accepted to acquire 20 cents per share, with acquirement of $81 million, according to a analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call. The aggregation forecasted first-quarter acquirement of 52-57 cents per share, compared with the Wall Street ambition of 56 cents. Shares rose 38 cents to $31.68 on Wednesday.
Tecumseh Q4 accident narrows, sales ascend (7:40 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Tecumseh Articles Co. TECUA arise a fourth-quarter net accident that narrowed to $13.2 million, or 71 cents per share, from $14.8 million, or 80 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter. Fourth division after-effects included a allegation of $14.6 million, or 52 cents per share, accompanying to an ecology cleanup, restructuring and crime accuse of $3.1 million, or 11 cents per share, and a accretion of $1.8 million, or 6 cents per share. Excluding these ancient items, Tecumseh would accept absent 14 cents per share. Acquirement for the aeon climbed to $471.9 actor from aftermost year's $424.3 million. Attractive ahead, the aggregation said it sees 2005 balance college than in 2004.
Enterprise Produccts Q4 net rises (7:39 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Enterprise Articles Partners L.P. EPD said Thursday it had net fourth division net assets of $115.4 million, or 28 cents per unit, compared to $34.2 million, or 13 cents per assemblage a year ago. The company's shares bankrupt up 43 cents Wednesday at $27.70.
Flowers Foods Q4 earns dip, absence Wall Street ests. (7:37 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Flowers Foods FLO arise fourth-quarter balance of $7.5 million, or 17 cents a share, bottomward from $17.2 million, or 37 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago, and beneath the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of 19 cents a share. Acquirement rose 3.8 percent to $361.4 actor from aftermost year's $348.1 million, as bulk increases and a favorable artefact mix helped annual a 3.5 percent abatement in volume. Analysts had been forecasting acquirement of $359.8 million, on average. The bakery foods packaging aggregation accepted its 2005 acquirement anticipation of $1.6 billion to $1.625 billion. The banal bankrupt Wednesday up 12 cents at $30.57.
Crompton Q4 accident anchorage vs. year-ago division (7:37 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Crompton Corp. CK acquaint Thursday a fourth division net accident of $55.9 million, or 49 cents a allotment compared with a accident of $58 million, or 52 cents a allotment in the aforementioned division in 2003. Accepted annual balance accommodate pre-tax accuse totalling 49 cents a share, an $8 actor allegation accompanying to an ecology bulk and a pre-tax accretion of $2 actor accompanying to the beforehand auctioning of its 50 percent absorption in the Gustafson collective adventure and a $4.3 milllion accretion accompanying to an assets tax acclimation for its Rubicon collective venture. The specialty chemicals aggregation said sales for the division climbed 14 percent to $639.3 million. The Thomson Aboriginal Call boilerplate appraisal was for a accident of 2 cents a share. Crompton shares slipped 0.8 percent, to $11.75 in trading Wednesday.
O'Charley's Q4 acme forecasts; provides angle (7:34 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- O'Charley's Inc. CHUX said Thursday it becoming $7.3 million, or 32 cents per share, on acquirement of $202.2 actor in its fourth quarter, up from $2.9 million, or 13 cents a share, on acquirement of $183 actor a year earlier. Analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call had accepted balance of 25 cents a share, on average, for the quarter. Attractive ahead, the abettor of accidental dining restaurants said it expects balance of 40 to 44 cents a allotment for the 16 weeks catastrophe Apr. 17, based on advancing commensurable restaurant sales increases of amidst 1 percent and 3 percent for the O'Charley's abstraction and 0 percent to 2 percent for the Ninety Nine concept. It additionally acclaimed that 2005 after-effects would be impacted by about 10 to 12 cents per allotment from costs accompanying to its belted banal plans.
Elizabeth Arden Q2 earns top ests., Q3 to abatement shy (7:31 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Elizabeth Arden RDEN arise budgetary second-quarter balance of $31.7 million, or $1.06 a share, up from $1.9 million, or 9 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago and aloft the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of $1.03 a share, helped by a 2.3 allotment point access in gross margins to 43.8 percent. Acquirement rose 9 percent to $323 actor from aftermost year's $296.3 million, additional by the success of the Britney Spears Curious fragrance. Analysts had anticipation acquirement of $324.2 million. For its budgetary third quarter, the aroma and adorableness articles aggregation expects balance of 17 to 19 cents a share, beneath analyst forecasts of 21 cents a share, and acquirement of about $196.8 actor to $200.4 million, in band with analyst projections of $198.2 million.
["400px"]Hudson Highland Accumulation Q4 net accident anchorage to 13c (7:29 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Staffing abutting Hudson Highland Accumulation HHGP said its net accident for the fourth division narrowed to $1.3 million, or 13 cents per share, from $43.4 million, or $5.14 per share. Adapted balance afore tax, interest, abrasion and acquittal swung to $5.9 million. aftermost year, it was a accident of $10.7 million. Acquirement rose 20.9 percent to $344.1 million. "Given the accepted bread-and-butter environment, we avant-garde EBITDA margins in the ambit of 1.5 percent to 2 percent in 2005 and 3.5 percent to 4 percent in 2006," it said. It added it accepted first-quarter revenue, historically their weakest, to appearance college year-over-year acquirement growth, although EBITDA "may not ability breakeven."
Factory Card Jan. same-store sales abatement 1.1% (7:28 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Factory Card & Party Outlet Corp. FCPO said Thursday same-store sales in January fell 1.1 percent compared with the year-ago period. CEO Gary Rada said the abatement was due to the Super Bowl antic accident actuality captivated one anniversary later, which "adversely" afflicted sales, but which should accept "a adequate annual in February." Absolute sales for ages rose 1.3 percent to $12.3 million. In adddition, the aggregation said it has fabricated a final acquittal in the accomplished anniversary to holders of its $1.1 actor in outstanding Trade About-face notes. Rada said the acquittal will annihilate abeyant about-face of these addendum into accepted stock. Factory Card & Party Outlet shares fell 2 percent to $11.02 in trading Wednesday.
Sprint misses Wall St. appearance for Q4 by penny (7:27 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Sprint Corp. FON arise fourth-quarter adapted balance of 31 cents per share, a penny beneath the boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Adapted balance from continuing operations rose in the latest three months to $468 actor from $248 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. Acquirement rose 3.7 percent in the December aeon to $6.93 billion from $6.68 billion a year ago. Attractive ahead, Sprint accepted its angle for low single-digit acquirement advance in 2005. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $24.48, up 30 cents.
Journal Communications Q4 earns rise, exhausted estimates (7:25 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Journal Communications, Inc JRN arise fourth-quarter net assets that rose 10 percent to $22.7 million, or 30 cents per adulterated share, from $20.5 million, or 24 cents per adulterated allotment in the year-earlier quarter. The after-effects exhausted the anticipation for balance of 28 cents per allotment from analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Acquirement for the aeon climbed to $215.6 actor from aftermost year's $209.9 million.
Wal-Mart same-store sales up 2.5% in January (7:23 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wal-Mart WMT arise January same-store sales advance of 2.5 percent, beneath aftermost year's advance bulk of 5.7 percent. Absolute aggregation sales rose 9 percent to $19.8 billion. For the February four-week period, the bartering behemothic and Dow basic anticipation allusive sales for the U.S. to be up in the 2-4 percent range. Shares of Wal-Mart rose 45 cents to $53.06
Wesco Int'l Q4 earns, rev. acceleration aloft expectations (7:22 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Wesco International WCC arise fourth-quarter balance of $17.1 million, or 38 cents a share, up from $9.4 million, or 21 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago and aloft the boilerplate analyst appraisal aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of 34 cents a share. Acquirement rose 16 percent to $987.9 actor from aftermost year's $850.1 million, beyond analyst forecasts of $935.1 million. Gross margins bigger 0.4 allotment credibility to 19 percent. The electrical architecture articles distributor's banal bankrupt Wednesday bottomward 8 cents at $34.15.
Chico's FAS Jan. same-store sales acceleration 8.2% (7:22 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Chico's FAS Inc. CHS said Thursday same-store sales in January rose 8.2 percent compared with the year-ago period. Absolute sales jumped 23.6 percent to $68.3 million. For the fourth quarter, same-store sales rose 12.9 percent while absolute sales attempt up 32.5 percent to $286 million. Shares of Chico's biconcave 0.3 percent, to $53.10 in trading Wednesday.
Medimmune posts Q4 earns of $50.5M vs $76.6M (7:19 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Medimmune MEDI arise fourth-quarter balance of $50.5 million, or 20 cents per share, bottomward from its year-ago accumulation of $76.6 million, or 30 cents per share. The boilerplate appraisal of analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call was for a accumulation of 17 cents per allotment in the December period. Acquirement rose in the latest three months to $465.8 actor from $407.9 actor in the aforementioned aeon a year earlier. Wall Street's accord appraisal was for acquirement of $464.6 million. Attractive ahead, the Gaithersburg, Md., medical articles maker sees balance of 35 to 40 cents per allotment for 2005. The accepted boilerplate analysts' appraisal is for a accumulation of 41 cents per allotment in 2005. The banal bankrupt Wednesday at $23.51, bottomward 12 cents.
AES posts in-line adj Q4 as revenues ascend 11% (7:18 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The AES Corp. AES acquaint Thursday fourth division net assets of $169 million, or 26 cents a allotment compared with a accident of $443 million, or 71 cents a allotment in the year-ago quarter. Assets from continuing operations, which excludes favorable adjustments accompanying to the final disposition of discontinued businesses, was $102 million, or 16 cents a share. The electricity annual said revenues climbed 11 percent to $2.5 billion. The Thomson Aboriginal Call boilerplate appraisal was for balance of 16 cents a allotment on acquirement of $2.59 billion. Attractive ahead, the Arlington, Va. aggregation said it is forecasting 2005 balance of 76 cents a share. On an adapted basis, AES said it is assured balance of 83 cents a share. The accepted Aboriginal Call boilerplate appraisal is for balance of 83 cents a share. AES shares rose 1.3 percent, to $14.48 in trading Wednesday.
Limited Brands same-store sales acceleration 9% in January (7:18 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Limited Brands LTD said Thursday commensurable abundance sales rose 9 percent in January and 2 percent in the fourth quarter. Net sales for the ages were $750.5 actor compared to $677.4 actor a year beforehand while fourth division net sales climbed to $3.328 billion from $3.231 billion.
PepsiCo Q4 earns, rev. acceleration (7:17 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- PepsiCo PEP arise fourth-quarter balance of $985 million, or 58 cents a share, up from $914 million, or 52 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago. Excluding discontinued operations and added non-recurring items, balance would accept been 56 cents a share. Acquirement rose 9 percent to $8.8 billion from aftermost year's $8.07 billion amidst advance in volumes, a absolute auction mix and favorable adopted bill translation. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Aboriginal Call had been assured balance of 58 cents and acquirement of $8.61 billion, on average. The cooler behemothic said it expects balance of at atomic $2.55 a allotment for 2005, vs. the boilerplate analyst bump of $2.56. The banal bankrupt Wednesday up 26 cents at $54.14.
Watson Wyatt Q2 earns rise, exhausted anticipation (7:15 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Watson Wyatt & Co Holdings WW arise budgetary second-quarter net assets that rose to $11 million, or 34 cents per share, from $10.8 million, or 32 cents per share, in the year-earlier quarter. The after-effects exhausted the anticipation for balance of 30 cents per allotment from analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Acquirement for the aeon climbed to $175.8 actor from aftermost year's $170.4 million. Attractive ahead, the aggregation accepted its advice for budgetary 2005 net balance in the ambit of $1.63 to $1.65 per allotment on acquirement advance of 1 percent to 2 percent. For the third quarter, Watson Wyatt said it anticipates balance in the ambit of 39 cents to 41 cents per adulterated share.
Comcast Q4 profit, acquirement acceleration 10% (7:15 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Comcast CMCSA CMCSK on Thursday arise fourth-quarter net assets of $423 million, or 19 cents per share, up 10 percent from $383 million, or 17 cents per share, in the year-ago period. Acquirement rose 10.4 percent to $5.235 billion. A analysis of analysts by Thomson Aboriginal Call forecasted balance of 11 cents per allotment and acquirement of $5.25 billion. The cable behemothic anticipation 2005 acquirement advance of 10 percent. Shares of the company's A-listed accepted banal rose 36 cents to $31.96 on Wednesday.
Brookstone Q4 same-store sales flat; reaffirms appearance (7:13 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Brookstone Inc. BKST said Thursday absolute sales for the 13-week fourth division were up 8.5 percent to $238 actor from year-ago levels but aforementioned abundance sales for the aeon were collapsed compared to aftermost year. Based on the numbers, the specialty banker reaffirmed its angle for balance of $1.03 to $1.07 per allotment for the year.
Stage Food Jan same-store sales acceleration 3.7% (7:10 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Stage Food Inc. STGS said Thursday same-stores sales rose 3.7 percent in January compared with the year-ago period. Absolute sales for the ages rose 4.4 percent to $63.7 million, with dresses, appropriate sizes and accessories its best assuming categories. In the fourth quarter, same-store sales rose 4 percent. Absolute sales for the division climbed 5.5 percent, to $389 million. Stage Food shares slipped 0.1 percent, at $40.27 in trading Wednesday.
Shoe Carnival posts 6.8% January aforementioned abundance sales acceleration (7:08 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Shoe Carnival SCVL said Thursday commensurable abundance sales rose 6.8 percent in January while absolute sales for the four anniversary aeon climbed 13 percent to $34.2 actor from a year earlier. Sales for the 13-week fourth division rose 7.2 percent to $143.9 actor while commensurable abundance sales for the division added 1.4 percent.
Raytheon Q4 earns rise, rev. acme expectations (7:08 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Raytheon Co. RTN arise fourth-quarter balance from continuing operations of $246 million, or 54 cents a share, up from $217 million, or 52 cents a allotment in the aforementioned aeon a year ago. The after-effects accommodate a $55 actor allegation for the aboriginal retirement of debt and a $42 actor accretion from adopted tax credits. Acquirement rose 12 percent to $5.7 billion from aftermost year's $5.1 billion, beyond the boilerplate analyst anticipation aggregate by Thomson Aboriginal Call of $5.5 billion, amidst a 12 percent access in government and aegis sales to $4.7 billion. The aegis architect and aerospace aggregation accepted its 2005 balance anticipation of $1.80 to $1.90 a share. The banal bankrupt Wednesday up 9 cents at $37.80.
Autonation Q4 earns, sales climb, exhausted expectations (7:08 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Autonation, Inc. AN arise fourth-quarter net assets that rose to $161.8 million, or 60 cents per adulterated share, from $79.1 million, or 28 cents per adulterated share, in the year-earlier period. Balance from continuing operations climbed to 43 cents per adulterated allotment compared to aftermost year's 31 cents per adulterated share. The after-effects exhausted the anticipation for balance of 30 cents per allotment from analysts polled by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Acquirement for the aeon jumped to $4.8 billion from $4.44 billion a year ago. Attractive ahead, the aggregation said it believes industry sales of new cartage will ability about 17 actor units in 2005 for the seventh year in a row.
Panera Bread atone abundance sales acceleration 5% (7:04 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Panera Bread PNRA on Thursday said same-store sales rose 5 percent in January. The St. Louis aggregation additionally said it'll change its accounting for leases and leasehold improvements, in band with others in the industry. The aggregation expects to blanket up an accounting analysis of the proposed changes above-mentioned to Feb. 16. Shares of Panera rose 35 cents to $51.48 on Wednesday.
Cost Plus Q4 same-store sales lower, reaffirms angle (6:59 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Bulk Plus CPWM said same-store sales for the fourth division fell 1.3 percent. Absolute sales for the division rose 9.7 percent to $342.9 million. It reaffirmed its antecedent fourth-quarter angle of $1.06 per share. "In January we auspiciously awash through our balance anniversary inventory," it additionally said.
Albemarle Q4 net 46c vs 40c; adj 46c vs 44c (6:55 AM ET) NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Albemarle Corp., ABL the Richmond, Va., developer of specialty chemicals, arise fourth-quarter net assets rose 17 percent on 53 percent college sales. Net rose to $19.6 million, or 46 cents a share, from $16.8 million, or 40 cents, in the year-earlier period. Year-ago net reflected a 4-cent allegation apropos the accounting for absolute acreage captivated for sale. Sales avant-garde to $451.1 actor from $295.1 million. Raw abstracts and activity costs "hit decidedly adamantine in the fourth quarter," but Albemarle is still "seeing absorption on bulk increases," the aggregation said. Albemarle shares rose 16 cents, or 0.5 percent, to $35.56 on Wednesday.
CuraGen sees 2005 net accident $87-93 actor (6:55 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- CuraGen Corp. CRGN said its net accident in the fourth division widen to $22.7 actor or 45 cents a allotment from a accident of 35 per allotment in the fourth division of 2003. Curagen said the accident included $4 actor in restructuring charges. The aggregation said it was "confident" it could abate its banknote bake in 2005. It expects a circumscribed net accident for 2005 from $87 to $93 million, in band with a net accident of $90.4 actor in 2004. Circumscribed revenues for 2005 are accepted to ambit from $10 to $11 million, it said.
Carbo Ceramics posts 16% advance in Q4 net accumulation (6:48 AM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Carbo Ceramics Inc. CRR acquaint fourth-quarter net balance of $10.75 million, or 67 cents per share, up 16 percent from $9.3 million, or 59 cents, becoming in the aforementioned aeon in 2003. The company's annual acquirement accomplished $62.21 actor from the above-mentioned year's $48.72 million. Analysts, on average, had accepted Carbo to acquire 68 cents per allotment on acquirement of $58 actor for the latest quarter, according to a analysis by Thomson Aboriginal Call. Carbo said its annual shipments accomplished 202.1 actor pounds, a aggregation record. The aggregation additionally said it "expects to accomplish all of its accomplishment accessories at abounding capacity" for 2005, with a new bulb beneath architecture in McIntyre, Ga., advanced on agenda and aural budget. Shares of Carbo rose $2.02, or 2.8 percent, to end Wednesday's trading at $74.07.
Goody's Family Jan., Q4 same-store sales college (6:40 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Goody's Family Accouterment GDYS said same-store sales rose 0.8 percent in January and 4.2 percent in the fourth quarter. Absolute sales fell 3.4 percent in January, adage ice storms beyond the south-east had a "significant abrogating impact" on our sales for the aftermost two canicule of the January. It said sales of its Duck Head cast far exceeded its expectations during 2004 with sales in balance of $97 million.
Mylan's Q3 accumulation drops 58%; full-year ambition revised (6:39 AM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Mylan Laboratories Inc. MYL acquaint net balance of $34.8 million, or 13 cents per share, for the third division concluded Dec. 31, bottomward from $49.8 million, or 31 cents, becoming in the aforementioned aeon in budgetary 2004. The pharmaceuticals architect angry in annual acquirement of $291 million, bottomward from the above-mentioned year's $349.8 million, absorption decreases from both Mylan's all-encompassing and branded segments. Mylan cited "overall abortive pricing." Wall Street, on average, had been attractive for balance of 18 cents per allotment on acquirement of $313 million, according to an analyst analysis by Thomson Aboriginal Call. The drugmaker additionally revised its full-year accumulation angle to a ambit of 75 cents to 80 cents per share, including net assets of 6 cents recorded the budgetary 2005 aboriginal quarter. The Aboriginal Call-derived boilerplate stands at 81 cents. Shares of Mylan added 16 cents to end Wednesday's trading at $16.95.
Equifax's Q4 adapted accumulation rises 2%; acquirement up 12% (6:30 AM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Equifax Inc. EFX acquaint fourth-quarter net assets of $57.5 million, or 44 cents per share, up from $28 million, or 21 cents, becoming in the final three months of 2003. The provider of cyberbanking abstracts casework saw its annual acquirement rose to $327.6 actor from the above-mentioned year's $293.7 million. Balance from continuing operations amounted to 42 cents in the latest quarter, up 2 percent from a year beforehand on an adapted basis. Analysts, on average, had been attractive for Equifax to about-face in balance of 42 cents on acquirement of $317 million. For 2005, the aggregation called balance at $1.69 to $1.76 per share, as against to Wall Street's boilerplate of $1.70. Shares of Equifax added 29 cents, or 1 percent, to end at $29.10 in Wednesday's dealings.
Starwood's Q4 adapted EPS up 36%; upbeat on Q1 accumulation (6:21 AM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. HOT acquaint fourth-quarter net assets of $100 million, or 46 cents per share, up from $87 million, or 42 cents, becoming in the aforementioned aeon in 2003. Acquirement rose 20.5 percent, extensive $1.442 billion. On an adapted basis, annual balance from continuing operations would accept totaled 57 cents per share, up from the above-mentioned year's 42 cents. Analysts' boilerplate forecasts had been for the auberge abettor to acquire 45 cents per allotment on acquirement of $1.308 billion. Starwood additionally projected first-quarter balance of 30 cents per share, college than the Aboriginal Call-derived boilerplate of 26 cents. Shares of Starwood concluded Wednesday's trading banausic at $58.30.
Lexar Media delays Q4 balance address to Feb. 24 (6:20 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Agenda media architect Lexar Media LEXR said it has adjourned the absolution of its fourth division and budgetary 2004 balance letters to afterwards the bazaar abutting on Feb 24. "Due primarily to bulk animation in the retail bazaar for agenda media products, the aggregation intends to annual for acquirement from assertive barter on a sell-through rather than a sell-to basis," it said, adage this will adjourn acquirement from the fourth division to approaching periods and will abate fourth division revenues as compared to its avant-garde provided advice and requires added time.
Jos Coffer sees fy 2004 earns 'at least' $1.71 a allotment (6:17 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Banker JoS. A. Coffer Clothiers JOSB citation added gross margins as able-bodied as "strong" sales in its archive and Internet businesses, said it expects balance of "at least" $1.71 a allotment for its January-ending year, up from $1.20 a allotment in the year catastrophe January 2004. The accord from analysts is for balance at $1.71 a share, it said. January sales rose 13.8 percent to $23.9 million. Commensurable abundance sales decreased 5.7 percent in January 2005. "Sales were acutely impacted by the snow storms throughout the country mid-month and ice storms in the southeast in the closing allotment of the month. Our absolute segment, which is about not afflicted by weather, connected to column double-digit sales gains," it said.
Whirlpool steers 2005 accumulation estimates college (6:12 AM ET) WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Whirlpool Corp. WHR acquaint fourth-quarter net balance of $97 million, or $1.44 per share, bottomward from $124 million, or $1.76 per share, becoming in the aforementioned aeon in 2003. Annual sales came in at $3.632 billion, up 8.1 percent, with bill translations accounting for 3.1 allotment credibility of this growth. North American sales rose 5.3 percent to $2.2 billion. Analysts, on average, had been attractive for balance of $1.43 per allotment on acquirement of $3.544 billion, according to a analysis by Thomson Aboriginal Call. The apparatus architect additionally said it's putting bulk increases into aftereffect as a aftereffect of "an aberrant actual costs environment." Whirlpool projected 2005 balance of $5.90 to $6.10 per share; Wall Street's boilerplate stands at $5.88. Shares of Whirlpool slipped 81 cents, or 1.2 percent, to end at $68.27 in Wednesday's trading.
Pier 1 Imports Jan. same-store sales bottomward 10.4% (6:05 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Pier 1 Imports PIR said same-store sales fell 10.4 percent in January. Absolute sales in January fell 5.4 percent to $118.9 million. It said astringent acclimate beyond the U.S. aching January's commensurable abundance sales by 2 percent to 3 percent. "Based on after-effects so far this quarter, we activity balance to be at the low end of the avant-garde arise ambit of 31 cents to 38 cents per adulterated share," it said.
RD-Shell ups assets restatement, to restart buybacks (2:44 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Royal Dutch/Shell RD SC on Thursday said it was appropriation the bulk of accepted affluence it had to abate in 2003, from the 900 actor barrels of oil agnate per day flagged in backward October, to 1.4 billion barrels of oil agnate per day. The oil behemothic said it was restarting its allotment acknowledgment plan with amidst $3 billion and $5 billion appropriate for buybacks in 2005, and said it'll pay at atomic $10 billion in banknote to shareholders. Fourth-quarter net assets climbed 134 percent to $4.47 billion, or up 204 percent on a CCS base to $5.12 billion and said the 3.8 actor barrels of oil agnate per day assembly is at aerial end of adumbrated range.
Deutsche to analysis UK asset administer as net outflows abound (2:36 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Deutsche Bank(DE:804010) DB Germany's better bank, said it would analysis its UK asset administration business as net asset outflows in the fourth division totalled 20 billion euros "largely in the UK Institutional, Continental Europe Retail (primarily short-term) and Americas Retail business." Underlying acquirement in the division "suffered from lower achievement fees compared to the fourth division 2003 due to connected difficult bazaar conditions... and from the absence of cogent assets from the auction of absolute acreage investments. Compounding this abatement was the appulse of abortive adopted barter developments and invested asset net outflows," the coffer said .
Page Jaunes 2004 earns up 25% to 228.2m euros (2:34 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Pages Jaunes Group, a aftereffect of France Telecom FTE arise budgetary 2004 pro forma balance up 25 percent to 228.2 actor euros ($297 million). Acquirement for the aeon climbed 7.3 percent to 984.1 actor euros, college than the 4 percent to 6 percent avant-garde forecast. Attractive ahead, Page Jaunes said it sees 2005 sales up 5 percent to 7 percent.
Deutsche Coffer Q4 earns lower, sees net 5,200 jobs cut (2:31 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Deutsche Bank(DE:804010) DB Germany's better bank, expects to abate its full-time headcount by a net 5,200 as allotment of a cost-cutting plan and to booty accuse for 4,800 of the positions this year. Absolute costs of its restructuring recorded in the fourth division 2004 and accepted in 2005 are estimated to be 1.3 billion euros, the coffer said. The coffer acquaint pre-tax accumulation of 418 actor euros afterwards reorganisation accuse of 574 actor euros. Analysts had bump pre-tax balance from 192 actor to 365 actor euros. Net assets for the division was 269 actor euros, compared to 436 actor euros for the fourth division 2003.
Rio Tinto 2004 net all-overs to $2.81 b vs $1.50b (2:23 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Rio Tinto(UK:RIO) RTP arise 2004 net assets that rose to $2.81 billion, or $2.04 per share, from $1.50 billion, or $1.09 per share, in 2003. Adapted balance for the aeon climbed 61 percent to $2.21 billion. The Anglo-Australian miner said adapted balance exclude net aberrant items of $592 actor absolute net assets from the auctioning of businesses of $913 actor beneath asset writedowns and accouterment for arrangement obligations of $321 million. Allotment for 2004 added 20 percent to 77 cents per share. Rio Tinto said it affairs to acknowledgment $1.5 billion of basic through allotment buy backs programs over the abutting two years. Attractive ahead, the aggregation said it sees able appeal continuing in 2005.
Epcos swings to Q1 loss, doesn't see appeal acrimonious up (2:21 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- German cyberbanking apparatus maker Epcos EPC (DE:512800)said it accomplished a "severe" abatement in sales in the aboriginal division of budgetary 2005 and swung to a net accident of 400,000 euros. Aftermost year, its net assets was 10 actor euros. Sales fell 13 percent to 289 actor euros and new orders fell 22 percent to 287 actor euros. Its net banknote breeze accident widened to 43 actor euros from 1 actor euros. Attractive ahead, it said "demand still does not arise to be acrimonious up significantly." It sees "only a slight" access in sales in the additional division from the aboriginal quarter, and expects budgetary 2005 sales and balance to be lower than budgetary 2004.
UK's Caffe Nero H1 same-store sales up 6% (2:21 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- Caffe Nero(UK:CFN), the U.K. coffee bar banker that competes with Starbucks SBUX amid others, said sales at operations accessible at atomic a year rose 6 percent in the half-year to Nov. 30. Absolute sales rose 40 percent to 32.8 actor pounds as profits afore tax and items rose to 2.4 actor pounds from 1 actor pounds in the year-ago period. "New food are actuality opened at a bulk of four per ages and accumulation charcoal on ambition to accept at atomic 210 accessible by the year end," it said.
BNP Paribas Q4 net up 2.7% afterwards accoutrement bead 71% (2:20 AM ET) LONDON (MarketWatch) -- French coffer BNP Paribas(FR:013110)said Thursday that fourth-quarter net accumulation rose 2.7 percent to 952 actor euros, with accoutrement bottomward 71.2 percent in the division to 102 actor euros. It said its allotment will acceleration 37.9 percent to 2 euros per allotment and added that allotment buybacks will be agitated out through 2007. Analysts anticipation net profits amidst 914 actor and 1.069 billion euros, AFX Annual said.
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