Pre-Open Movers: ENER, CROX, BAGL Jump On Qtr Results; Barr Pharma (BRL) Sinks on Weak Results/Guidance

May 8, 2008 9:21 AM EDT

StreetInsider.com Pre-Oppen Movers:

Service Corporation (NYSE: SCI) 27.5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.20, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.18. Revenues for the quarter were $573.5 million, versus the consensus of $592.71 million.

Energy Conversion (Nasdaq: ENER) 24% HIGHER; reports Q3 earnings of $0.25 per share, ex-items, above the consensus of a $0.06 loss. Revenues came in at $70 million, versus the consensus of $66.7 million. Sees Q4 revenues of $73-$78 million, versus the consensus of $73.13 million

Crocs, Inc. (Nasdaq: CROX) 24% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.09, 1 cent lower than the analyst estimate of $0.10. Revenues for the quarter were $198.5 million, versus the consensus of $196.67 million. Reaffirms FY08 guidance of $1.70-$1.80, ex-charges, versus the consensus of $1.60. Sees revenue growth of 15-20%

BioLase Technology (Nasdaq: BLTI) 20% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.00, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenues for the quarter were $19 million, versus the consensus of $17.91 million.

Barr Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE: BRL) 19% LOWER; reports Q1 earnings of $0.57 per share, below the consensus of $0.79. Revenues came in at $608 million, versus the consensus of $684.1 million. Sees FY08 EPS of $2.75-$3.05 versus previous guidance of $3.05-$3.35 and the consensus of $3.27.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Group Inc (Nasdaq: BAGL) 18% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.23, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.16. Revenues for the quarter were $103.3 million, versus the consensus of $101.78 million.

Hansen Natural (Nasdaq: HANS) 17% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.29, which may not compare to the analyst estimate of $0.35. Revenues for the quarter were $244 million, versus the consensus of $220.73 million.

Vital Images, Inc. (NASDAQ: VTAL) 14% LOWER; reports a Q1 loss of $0.03, 2 cents lower than the analyst estimate of ($0.01). Revenues for the quarter were $17.3 million, versus the consensus of $17.10 million. Sees FY08 revs of $66-$72 million, versus the consensus of $75.06 million and a net loss of $0.30-$0.10, versus the Street estimate of $0.00.

NeuStar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR) 14 LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.31, ex-items, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.27. Revenues for the quarter were $117.4 million, versus the consensus of $114.43 million.

Turbochef (Nasdaq: OVEN) 12% LOWER; reports a Q1 loss of $0.15, 9 cents lower than the analyst estimate of ($0.06). Revenues for the quarter were $24.5 million, versus the consensus of $28.15 million.

Advocat (Nasdaq: AVCA) 8% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.50, 26 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.24. Revenues for the quarter were $71.5 million, versus the consensus of $69.05 million.

Nighthawk Radiology (Nasdaq: NHWK) 7% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.14, 7 cents lower than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenues for the quarter were $41.7 million, versus the consensus of $42.17 million. Sees FY08 EPS of $0.70-$0.82, versus the consensus of $1.09. Sees FY08 revs of $171-$181 million, versus $195.5 million. Plans a Dutch tender offer for up to $50 million.

Zumiez Inc. (NASDAQ: ZUMZ) 7% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.42, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.38. Revenues for the quarter were $126.6 million, versus the consensus of $126.13 million. Sees FY08 EPS of $0.90-$0.93, versus the consensus of $0.92.

Inter Parfums, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPAR) 5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.42, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.36. Revenues for the quarter were $123.2 million, versus the consensus of $117.14 million. Inter Parfums raises 2008 guidance to net sales of approximately $460 million and net income of approximately $26.8 million or $1.30 per diluted share. (cons is $464.4M and $1.32)

Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO) 4% HIGHER; announced that total net sales for the four-week period ended May 3, 2008 increased 39% to $104.9 million, from $75.4 million for the four-week period ended May 5, 2007. The Company's same store sales increased 25% for the month, compared to a same store sales decrease of 14% in the year ago period. Based on the better than expected sales and gross margins for the month, the Company expects first quarter net earnings of approximately $0.25 per diluted share, versus its previously issued guidance in the range of $0.20 to $0.22 per diluted share.

Macrovision Corp. (Nasdaq: MVSN) 4% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.14, ex-items, below the consensus of $0.30. Revenues came in at $32.2 million, below the consensus of $42.5 milion.

Yamana Gold (NYSE: AUY) 3.2% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.20, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.13. Revenues for the quarter were $356.1 million, versus the consensus of $309.70 million. Boosts annual dividend to $0.12 per common share.

The Gymboree Corporation (Nasdaq: GYMB) 3% HIGHER; Comparable store sales for the fiscal quarter increased 4%. Net sales from retail operations for the thirteen-week period ended May 3, 2008 rose 16% $238.9 million. For the first fiscal quarter, the Company now expects earnings to be in the range of $0.83 to $0.85 per diluted share. The Company now expects earnings for the full fiscal year 2008 to be in the range of $3.10 to $3.15 per diluted share. This represents a $0.10 increase over prior guidance for the first quarter and fiscal year.

F5 Networks Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) 2.5% HIGHER; RBC upgrade

Caribou Coffee (Nasdaq: CBOU) INDICATED LOWER; reports a Q1 loss of $0.33, 19 cents better than the analyst estimate of ($0.14). Revenues for the quarter were $61.8 million, versus the consensus of $62 million.

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