Applied Materials (AMAT) 16.24 +0.17 (+1.1%)
World's largest chip equipment maker tops the market's Q3 (July) expectations, which had been somewhat dimmed following weak outlooks from semiconductor companies; EPS checked in at $0.26 (consensus of $0.25), sales at $2.24 bln (consensus of $2.15 bln), and orders grew 10% (Briefing.com consensus of 8.3%); Projections for Q4 (Oct), however, were disappointing and erased some of AMAT's after hours' gains; Sees EPS at $0.24-0.26 (consensus of $0.27) and revenues at ~$2.24-2.35 bln (consensus of $2.29 bln)
Network Appliance (NTAP) 18.46 +1.07 (+6.2%)
After raising its Q1 (July) guidance on May 18, data storage equipment maker still exceeds the upwardly revised Street targets; EPS and revenues came in at $0.13 and $358.4 mln, as compared to the consensus estimates of $0.12 and $354.5 mln; In an interview, CEO Warmenhoven said 'we're seeing no slackening of demand... we saw business accelerate through June and July;' On its call, management put Q2 (Oct) EPS at $0.13-0.14 (consensus of $0.13) and revenues at $372.76-379.93 mln (consensus of $371.44 mln)
Niku (NIKU) 11.26 +1.26 (+17.3%)
Small-cap software vendor shows impressive upside to the Q3 (July) Reuters Estimates consensus EPS and sales figures and issues better than expected guidance for Q4 (Oct); Now sees EPS of $0.11-0.13 versus the Street's forecast of $0.08; America's Growth Capital initiated coverage of Niku on June 24 with an intrinsic value of $13.99; Believes the company has emerged from its turnaround with a sharpened strategic focus and is positioned as a leader in a high-growth market segment
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