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Jefferies Cuts Numbers On PMC-Sierra (PMCS) But Keeps Buy On Signs of Recovery

February 7, 2012 10:23 AM EST
PMCS Hot Sheet
Rating Summary:
    2 Buy, 5 Hold, 1 Sell

Rating Trend: Down Down

Today's Overall Ratings:
    Up: 20 | Down: 11 | New: 38
Jefferies cut its price target and estimates on PMC-Sierra (NASDAQ: PMCS) after Q1 results, but keeps its Buy rating.

The price target moves from $9.00 to $8.50. Q1 EPS estimates go lower from $0.11 to $0.05, FY12 EPS goes lower from $0.60 to $0.50 and FY13 goes higher from $0.73 to $0.79.

The firm comments, "We think investors will be disappointed by weak Q1 revenue guidance. We expect Storage (60% of revs) to recover nicely with HDD supply and Mobile Backhaul (15%) to contribute additional growth starting in Q2, helped by a recovery in Telco CapEx. The stock remains unloved, trading at a ~40% discount to the group EV/S, and we think the risk/reward is favorable with the bar lowered. Reiterate Buy with a $8.50 PT."

For an analyst ratings summary and ratings history on PMC-Sierra click here. For more ratings news on PMC-Sierra click here.

Shares of PMC-Sierra closed at $6.74 yesterday, with a 52 week range of $4.91-$8.47.


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