[eBay (EBAY)] 72.42 -4.18 (-5.6%)
Online auction giant blows through the Street's Q2 (June) EPS and revenue estimates - per usual - but issues weaker than expected guidance for Q3 (Sept) and FY04 (Dec) - the first time it has warned since Oct 2001; The admission of slower growth slaps the high-flying internet giant down considerably; The group has been weak since the beginning of July, tumbling 20%
[Internet Security (ISSX)] 13.50 +0.45 (+3.5%)
Computer security name matches the Q2 (June) Reuters Estimates EPS consensus of $0.14 on revenues that rose 18% to $69.5 mln (consensus of $68.5 mln); Company then issues in line top and bottom-line guidance for Q3 (Sept); Competitor Symantec (SYMC +1.4%) also turned in a solid Q1 (June) report and noted on its conference call that it was gaining share in the Enterprise segment
[Qualcomm (QCOM)] 68.05 +0.37 (+0.6%)
Digital wireless company beats the market's Q3 (June) EPS expectation by $0.04 - one that was revised higher two times upon Qualcomm's raised forecasts; Management goes on to boost its guidance for Q4 (Sept) and FY04, citing stronger-than-expected demand for its wideband-CDMA wireless chipsets and software; The company receives royalties on all CDMA phone sales, which helps keep its sales base stable
[Siebel Systems (SEBL)] 8.05 +0.31 (+4.0%)
After reducing its Q2 (June) sales outlook, business applications software provider matches the downwardly revised Street forecast of $0.02; Management goes into detail on its new growth strategy announced July 7; Will focus on leadership, financial structure (i.e. cutting costs), and growing revenues (focusing on the verticals and services markets among others); Said on its call that it is comfortable with the range of analyst estimates for Q3 (Sept); Stock has sold off 49% from its highs in January
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