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Madcatz (MCZ) Q1 09 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 08.28.2008 (6:00 pm)

MCZ – Madcatz Interactive (AMEX) – (Closing Price $0.76)

Madcatz reported its fiscal 2009 first quarter results on August 19 and reported decent numbers.

The company came in with revenue of 23.23 million and diluted earnings per share of -0.01. Revenue improved 6.2% sequentially and 59% year over year. However, without the revenue from the Saitek acquisition (7.5 million during the quarter) revenue would have been up only 7.9% over last year. EPS improved a penny from the prior quarter but was down a penny from last year. Gross profit, which has been a focus for Madcatz, improved both sequentially and year over year. It is interesting to note that Madcatz showed sequential improvement in revenue and EPS even though Q1 is its slowest quarter. (more…)

China Automotive Systems Q2 08 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 08.17.2008 (2:04 pm)

CAAS – China Automotive Systems (NASDAQ) – (Closing Price on Friday 8/15/08 – $6.03)

China Automotive Systems announced second quarter results on August 12 and reported sound results.

The company came in with revenue of 46.51 million and diluted EPS of 0.18. Revenue improved 28% year over year and 12% sequentially. Diluted EPS improved 80% year over year and was flat sequentially.

China Automotive Systems had given preliminary results in June for revenue over 52 million and EPS between 0.18 and 0.22. While the company met the low end of their EPS guidance they came in well below their revenue guidance. An analyst asked about this shortfall in the conference call. The company responded that when they gave guidance they were only two months into the quarter and there was a slowdown in the final month. They also stated that a related party transaction between the company’s subsidiaries had an impact on results. (more…)

AgFeed Releases Q2 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 08.11.2008 (2:27 pm)

FEED – AgFeed Industries (NASDAQ) – (Closing Price – $12.77)

AgFeed Industries reported second quarter results today and reported excellent numbers. The company also raised its already impressive full year guidance.

AgFeed reported revenue of 35.6 million and diluted EPS (earnings per share) of 0.12. Revenue improved by over 400% YOY (year over year) and 193% sequentially. Diluted EPS doubled YOY and quadrupled from the previous quarter. AgFeed raised its full year revenue guidance from 135 million to a range of 145 – 155 million and raised its adjusted net EPS guidance from $0.96 – $1.10 to $1.08 – $1.20. The company mentioned the second half of the year traditionally represents its two strongest quarters.

AgFeed opened the day up over 19% from the previous close but finished the day with a gain of only 2%. I attribute this decline to day traders who were looking to sell after earnings regardless of results. I think the stock price will start to trend up after the short term traders exit their positions.

AgFeed just reported very impressive results and the company is coming into its strongest two quarters so I see no reason to sell. I would continue to hold your shares.

Disclaimer: I have no position in FEED.

8×8 Q1 09 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 08.10.2008 (3:45 pm)

EGHT – 8×8 Inc. (NASDAQ) – (Closing Price on Friday 8/8/08 – $1.09)  

8×8 reported first quarter results for 2009 on July 31 and reported moderate results.

8×8 came in with revenue of 16.28 million and diluted EPS (earnings per share) of 0.02. Revenue was up 10% year over year but was essentially flat from the prior quarter. In the conference call it was mentioned that licensing revenue was impacted by licensing deals that were pushed into Q2. Diluted EPS increased by a penny both year over year and sequentially.

8×8 announced it added 1053 new business customers and that business service revenue grew to 56% of total revenue compared to just 44% last year. Business revenue continues to grow which is offsetting the decline in residential and video revenue. (more…)

SILC Q2 08 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 08.06.2008 (9:53 pm)

SILC – Silicom Limited (NASDAQ) – (Closing Price – $5.82)

Silicom Limited reported Q2 results on July 28 and reported very disappointing results.

The company reported revenue of 5.17 million and diluted EPS of 0.05. Revenue was down 22% year over year and down 33% from the prior quarter. EPS was also down substantially from 0.25 last year and 0.26 in the prior quarter.

The weak quarter was blamed on the decline in the shekel/dollar exchange rate, the difficult market environment, and a significant reduction in orders from Silicom’s largest customer.

The CEO did voice some optimism by stating that one customer intends to make Silicom’s BYPASS cards a standard rather than an optional feature and that discussions have nearly concluded with several new accounts.

The stock price took a big dive after earnings were announced but has currently found support. Silicom’s stock price is trading below book value so I don’t see much, if any, downside left.

I think a lot of the weakness with tech stocks in general is cautious spending by companies due to the uncertain economic climate. I think economic conditions will start to improve in the coming quarters so I think it would be unwise to sell Silicom at the current price. I am going to recommend to continue to hold.

Disclaimer: I currently own shares in SILC.

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SWIR Q2 08 Results

By: admin | Date posted: 07.29.2008 (9:32 pm)

SWIR- Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ) – (Closing Price – $12.48)

Sierra Wireless reported second quarter results on July 23 and reported another good quarter. However, the company issued guidance below expectations and the stock price took quite a hit.

Sierra Wireless reported revenue of 156 million and diluted EPS of 0.35. Revenue and EPS both improved substantially year over year. For Q3 Sierra Wireless gave guidance for revenue of 140 million and diluted EPS of 0.27. This was below analysts’ expectations of revenue of 157.2 million and EPS of 0.37. Consequently, the stock price sold-off.

However, I think the sell-off was overdone and investors are currently pricing in a lot of weakness into the stock price. Sierra Wireless is almost trading at a single digit forward PE which is fairly absurd for a growing company. (more…)

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