Amanhã antes da abertura saem os resultados da ExxonMobil (XOM), Gillette (G), ImClone (IMCL) e Verizon (VZ)
JDS Uniphase (JDSU) 3.21 -0.30 (-8.6%)
Maker of fiber-optic gear turns in a roughly in line Q1 (Sept) report, but then guides Q2 (Dec) to a loss of $0.01 versus market expectations of breakeven; On its call, management says that its book-to-bill ratio was marginally below 1, and that the impact of product transitions will limit its ability to reach its targeted margins in an expedient manner; Stock has fallen below its 50-day simple moving average at 3.28 tonight
Biogen IDEC (BIIB) 58.40 -0.12 (-0.2%)
Biotech giant reports Q3 (Sept) EPS of $0.37, $0.02 ahead of the Reuters Estimates consensus, on revenues that surged 292% to $543.3 mln (consensus of $554.1 mln); The slight sales shortfall is due to somewhat weaker than expected sales of its blockbuster Avonex drug; Company continues to expect a 2005 launch for its follow-up drug, Antegren, but says that increased expenditures due to that promotion will make EPS growth of 20% infeasible; Added that it remains comfortable with an FY04 (Dec) EPS range of $1.42 to $1.49 (consensus of $1.44)
LSI Logic (LSI) 4.35 -0.41 (-8.6%)
After warning for Q3 (Sept) twice (July 27 and Sept 13), chip maker still misses the lower Street top and bottom-line expectations; Shows a $0.05 loss and a 16% revenues decline to $380.2 mln; Management then issues weaker than expected guidance for Q4 (Dec); In response to the period of 'weak demand,' LSI Logic said it was cutting 11% of its work force; Stock has plunged 47% year-to-date and is nearing its 52-week lows tonight
Ask Jeeves (ASKJ) 28.63 -6.36 (-18.2%)
After cutting its forecasts on July 28, search-engine operator merely matches the bottom-line consensus estimate in its Q3 (Sept) report; The company goes on to issue downward guidance for Q4 (Dec), FY04, and FY05 EPS and sales; On its call, management says that the reason for the FY05 targets is the company's plan to invest in its portals that year, which it believes represent a big opportunity; Still, volumes declined 14% sequentially in Q3 and pricing is relatively flat with the summer; Peers FWHT, INSP, and MAMA have plunged
Applebee's (APPB) 22.76 -1.25 (-5.8%)
Casual restaurant operator reports a 13% increase in Q3 (Sept) EPS to $0.34 (consensus of $0.34) and an 11% rise in revenues to $281.2 mln (consensus of $280 mln) - thanks to a 2.7% increase in system-wide comparable sales; Company, however, revised its FY04 (Dec) outlook lower - looking for company-wide comps of flat to +2% and gross margins that decline in Q4; As a result, now sees Q4 and FY04 EPS below consensus estimates; APPB has been the strongest name in the restaurant group - look for the rest of the sector to trade lower tomorrow
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