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[Joao Henriques]

Ariba (ARBA) 11.24 -2.64 (-19.0%)
Spend management solutions provider reports a Q1 (Dec) profit of $0.02 per share, which is $0.02 worse than the Reuters Estimates consensus; Revenues and license revenues also came in below Street estimates; On its call, Ariba guided Q2 (Mar) revenues to $85-90 mln, which is closer to the low-end of estimates; Stock was up 7% today, so traders have sold into strength following the miss

Internet Security (ISSX) 21.39 -0.96 (-4.3%)
Provider of Internet security services shows slight upside to the Q4 (Dec) top and bottom-line estimates; Company gives an in line outlook for Q1 (Mar), but gives FY05 guidance that falls short of the high-end of its earlier outlook; Following its Q3 report, ISSX said that 2005 revenue growth should exceed 10% and is more to likely approach 16-18%; The revenue range given tonight suggests growth of 12-16%

AFLAC (AFL) 39.01 -0.50 (-1.3%)
After issuing softer than expected Q4 (Dec) EPS guidance, insurance company tops the downwardly revised earnings estimate by a solid margin, but misses on revenues; AFLAC turns in a 21% increase in revenues to $3.45 bln as compared to the Street's forecast of $3.47 bln; Management reaffirmed its plans to grow EPS (before currency translation) by 15% in both 2005 and 2006; AFL has risen 10% in the past 3 months, so traders have taken profits from the move

Leggett & Platt (LEG) 28.50 +0.62 (+2.2%)
After warning for Q4 (Dec) and FY05 Dec 16, the bed springs and shelving maker reports earnings of $0.35 which are $0.03 ahead of the consensus estimate; Revenues slightly exceeded market expectations, rising 9%; Cash also increased over 47% to $491 mln in the quarter, while shareholder equity rose 9%; Company goes on to guide FY05 (Dec) EPS and revenues in line

Walt Disney (DIS) 28.76 +0.13 (+0.5%)
Entertainment company delivers a 3% increase in Q1 (Dec) EPS to $0.34 (consensus of $0.29) and a 1% rise in revenues to $8.67 bln (consensus of $8.59 bln); The Dow component was helped by a 30% jump in parks and resorts revenues and an 11% increase in media networks revenues; Management stated that it remains 'confident in achieving double-digit earnings growth in 2005'