Home
Up
Sto082099

Co-brand Partnerships

award-5.gif (6517 bytes)
Vote for Us

topsite.gif (1668 bytes)

webfifty.gif (6027 bytes)

drop_center.gif (2753 bytes)



The #1 Electronic Broker for Active Online Traders

wpe1.jpg (2095 bytes)


WEB DIRECTORY
WEB SEARCH
 CITY GUIDES



City
State
Zip
 WEATHER

Current Weather
Enter Your City, State, or Zipcode:

   

MASTERING
THE TRADE

ORIGINAL, INTERACTIVE SEMINAR ON TRADING USING
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS
 


Enter Symbol

U.S. QUOTES

Enter Symbol:

U.S. CHARTS

Enter Symbol:

TECHNICAL OPINION

Enter Symbol:

CANADIAN CHARTS

Enter Symbol


 SEC FILINGS

Search For:
 


Company Name
Ticker Symbol

 BROKER RESEARCH

Exclusive Broker

Research
Enter Ticker


 

 

THIS MORNING'S STOCKS WEEK OF 8/9/99-8/13/99

8/13/99

4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT (KIDE, 41.88)- The entertainment company reported second quarter earnings of 31 cents a share, compared to 2 cents last year.  Revenues in the quarter rose 151% to $5.51 million.  The company also announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

GORAN CAPITAL (GNCNF, 8.75)- The insurer's Symons International subsidiary said it has held talks with possible buyers regarding the sale of the company's crop and auto insurance businesses.

INTELLIQUEST INFORMATION GROUP (IQST, 9.25)- The information management company reported a second quarter loss of 13 cents a share, compared to expectations of a breakeven quarter.  Revenues fell 7% to $9.3 million in the quarter.  The company also announced that it has agreed to be acquired by Kantar Group for $42.5 million plus cash on hand.

NORDSTROM (JWN, 29.81)- The retailer beat second quarter estimates by a penny as earnings rose 8.5% to 51 cents a share.  Sales fell 0.3% to $1.4 billion in the quarter, and same store sales dipped 2.4%.  Gross margins improved to 34.6% from 32.85% in the quarter.

SCIENTIFIC ATLANTA (SFA, 39.81)- The communications equipment supplier said fourth quarter earnings rose 32% to 33 cents a share, 5 cents above expectations.  Revenues increased 17% to $355.2 million, and bookings jumped 22% to $388.7 million in the quarter.

STEWART ENTERPRISES (STEI, 10.06)- The funeral home and cemetary operator warned that price competition will cause third and fourth quarter earnings to fall short of expectations.  The company sees $0.25-$0.27 in the third quarter compared to estimates of 29 cents, and $0.17-$0.19 in the fourth quarter compared to estimates of 22 cents.

8/12/99

AMC ENTERTAINMENT (AEN, 16.75)- The theatre operator reported a narrower than expected loss of 48 cents a share in its fiscal first quarter.  Analysts were looking for a loss of 58 cents a share.  Revenues rose 20% to $288 million in the quarter.  Average ticket prices rose 14% in the quarter.

ETOYS INC (ETYS)- The Internet retailer's BabyCenter subsidiary is considering "strategic alternatives" for its Consumer Health Interactive division, including the possible sale or spinoff of the division.

IRIDIUM WORLD COMMUNICATIONS (IRID, 5.94)- The satellite phone operator has defaulted on $1.55 billion in loans.  The news is putting pressure on the shares of Motorola, which holds an 18% share in Iridium, in European trading.

LATTICE SEMICONDUCTOR (LSCC, 62.88)- The company announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

MAGNA INTERNATIONAL (MGA, 52.25)- The automotive supplier missed estimates by 2 cents, earning $1.32 a share in its second quarter as revenues rose 44% to $2.32 billion.

PEGASYSTEMS (PEGA, 8)- The software maker surprised with a second quarter profit of 3 cents a share, compared to expectations of a loss of 7 cents.  Revenue rose 17.6% to $21.3 million in the quarter.  License revenues fell 8.3% to $9.1 million in the quarter.

PREMIER PARKS (PKS, 35.43)- The theme park operator earned 38 cents a share in its second quarter (before an extraordinary loss), beating expectations of a 17 cent profit.  Revenues rose 14.1% to $333.5 million in the quarter.

TELIGENT (TGNT, 64)- The communication company's second quarter loss widened to $2.34 a share from last year's loss of $1.12.  The results beat the consensus estimate of a loss of $2.42 a share.  The company, with a market cap of $3.38 billion, reported revenues of $4 million in the quarter.

8/11/99

ABERCROMBIE & FITCH (ANF, 37.5)- The apparel retailer beat estimates by 3 cents as earnings rose 70% to 17 cents a share in its second quarter.  Sales rose 35% to $198.9 million in the quarter, and same store sales jumped 17%.

ALCAN ALUMINUM (AL, 33.63)- Alcan, Algroup, and Pechiney have agreed to merge, forming the world's largest aluminum company.  The new group will be known as A.P.A. and will be headquartered in Montreal.  Alcan shareholders will own 44% of the new company, Pechiney shareholders 29%, and Algroup shareholders 27%.  The new company expects to reduce its workforce by 5% and take a $600 million charge to cover the costs.  The company sees $600 million in annual synergies resulting from the deal.

BLOCKBUSTER INC (BBI, 15)- In a further blow to the stumbling IPO market, the video retailer's shares were priced at $15, below the expected range of $16-$18.

BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING (BSY, 55.13)- The pay-TV satellite operator reported a 73% drop in 1999 earnings to 2.6 pence a share, in the mid range of analysts' estimates.

CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO, 58.75)- The network equipment company beat estimates by a penny, earning 21 cents a share in its fourth quarter as revenues rose 48% to $3.55 billion in the quarter.  The shares rose 2 points in after hours trading and the better than expected results could spark a relief rally in other tech shares today.

GREEN MOUNTAIN POWER (GMP, 12.88)- The utility lost 10 cents a share in its second quarter.  The company blamed the weak showing on higher power costs and higher capacity costs.

PCOM INC (PCMS, 4.25)- The maker of telecom network access systems reported a wider than expected seocnd quarter loss of 35 cents a share, compared to estimates of a 20 cent loss.  Revenue tumbled 43% to $36 million in the quarter.

VEBA AG (VEB, 64)- The chemicals and telecom company said first half earnings rose to 2.1 billion euros from last year's 660 million.  Revenues rose 24% to 25.3 billion euros in the half.  The shares rose marginally on the news.

8/10/99

ALCAN ALUMINUM (AL, 31.81)- The company is in merger talks with France's Pechiney SA and Switzerland's Algroup, according to Algroup.  The three way merger would form the world's largest aluminum maker.

GATEWAY INC (GTW, 78.25)- The PC maker announced a 2 for 1 stock split.

GERBER CHILDRENSWEAR (GCW, 7.5)- The apparel maker earned 11 cents a share in its second quarter, a drop from last year's 23 cents and 6 cents below expectations.  Revenues fell to $58.8 million from $63.9 million in the second year.  The company blamed higher than expected inventory levels and lower gross margins for the shortfall.

HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES (HB, 42.5)- The casket maker warned that third quarter earnings will be $0.25-$0.39, compared to analysts' expectations of a 64 cent profit. The company said the shortfall was a result of lower than expected sales of medical equipment as a result of uncertainty related to Medicare cuts, and slower sales of caskets due to "a lower death rate this summer".

INTERNATIONAL NETWORK SERVICES (INSS, 47.43)- Forbes is reporting that the networking company is in talks with Lucent Technologies to be acquired for $55 a share in a $3.7 billion deal.

LEXMARK INTERNATIONAL (LXK, 62.88)- The maker of printers will join the S&P 500 on August 12th.

MICHAEL FOODS (MIKL, 23.56)- The egg and refrigerated potato products distributor has hired an investment banker to explore strategic alternatives to enhance shareholder value.

OFFSHORE LOGISTICS (OLOG, 13.13)- The oilfield services company beat estimates by 3 cents, earning 15 cents a share in its first quarter, a decline from last year's 29 cents.  The company aid its results are still being negatively impacted by unfavorable industry conditions.

SALON.COM  (SALN, 8.75)- The Internet company reported first quarter revenues of $1 million and a loss from operations of $4.61 million (including a one time preferred dividend payment the company lost $16 million in the quarter or $10.10 a share).

8/9/99

AMERCO (UHAL, 24.5)- The trailer rental, insurance, and real estate holding company's first quarter earnings increased to $1.77 a share from last year's $1.21.  Revenues rose 11.6% to $439 million in the quarter.  Operating profit margin improved to 19% from 17%.

AT&T (T, 51.68)- The telecom operator was the subject of a negative story in this weekend's Barron's.  According to the article,  several money managers  believe the company could be facing increased competition and that the stock could decline 20%.

CISCO SYSTEMS (CSCO, 62.25)- The company plans to invest $1 billion in the consulting arm of KPMG, giving it a stake of just under 20%.

DATA GENERAL (DGN, 13.19)- The company has agreed to be acquired by EMC Corp in a $1.1 billion stock deal, giving the shares a value of $19.50 a share based on Friday's close.  The shares are up 5 in pre-open trading.

GIANT CEMENT HOLDING (GCHI, 22.5)- The company received a favorable mention in Barron's.  A money manager sees the shares hitting $40 next year.

MERKERT AMERICAN (MERK, 10.06)- The food service company warned that second quarter earnings would be below last year's, and below analyst's expectations of 9 cents a share.  The company said that revenue in the quarter fell to $50.5 million from last year's $52.1 million.

DISCLAIMER

 

 
Search for it at the TulipSearch Open Directory
Investment Bookstore Investment Newsstand Market Mavens Report

Questions or Comments? Contact Us

Copyright � 1998-1999 Tulips and Bears LLC.
All Rights Reserved.  Republication of this material,
including posting to message boards or news groups,
without the prior written consent of Tulips and Bears LLC
is strictly prohibited.


Last modified: April 02, 2000

Published By Tulips and Bears LLC