Largest $ Movers of Note - StreetInsider.com - 02/23/2007

February 23, 2007 1:02 PM EST

UPWARD MOVERS:
Fairfax Financial Holdings (NYSE: FFH) +$17.23; Reports Q4 EPS of $8.45 (including the effects of a $69.7 million pre-tax gain on the secondary offering of OdysseyRe common stock during the fourth quarter and the previously reported $412.6 million pre-tax and after-tax non-cash charge related to the commutation in the third quarter of the Swiss Re corporate insurance cover) vs. consensus of $3.75. Revenues were $1.64 billion compared to $1.36 billion for the same quarter last year.

Verigy (Nasdaq: VRGY) +$4.79; Reports Q1 EPS of $0.28 (ex-items), 7 cents better than estimates.(0.21) Revenues were $165 million vs. $154.8 million consensus. Sees Q2 EPS between $0.32-0.37 (ex-items) vs. consensus of $0.21. Sees Q2 revenues between $170-180 million vs. $146.5 million consensus.

RTI International Metals (NYSE: RTI) +$4.59; Reports Q4 EPS of $1.18 compared to $0.50 for the same period last year. Revenues were $143.8 million compared to $99.9 million for the same period last year. "Looking forward to 2007, we anticipate another excellent year. Our order backlog at the end of the year stood at $606 million, up 35% from the prior year end. We expect to ship over 80% of those orders in 2007. On a consolidated basis we expect RTI's sales to grow 20-25% over 2006. Operating income is expected to increase by approximately 35- 40%."

Roper Industries (NYSE: ROP) +$4.55; Reports Q4 EPS of $0.62, in-line with estimates. Revenues were $465 million vs. $454.05 million consensus. The Company expects to achieve first quarter DEPS of $0.52-$0.55 and full year 2007 DEPS of $2.50-$2.62. (Q1 EPS consensus is $0.53 and FY EPS consensus is $2.56)

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers (Nasdaq: RRGB) +$3.88; Reports Q4 EPS of $0.42 (ex-items including stock expense), 8 cents better than estimates.(0.35) Revenues were $163.8 million vs. $156.69 million consensus.

DOWNWARD MOVERS:
GFI Group (Nasdaq: GFIG) -$5.79; Reports Q4 EPS of $0.57, in-line with estimates.(0.57) Revenues were $194.1 million vs. $194.02 million consensus. S&P Equity Research Downgrades GFI Group (GFIG) to Sell.

Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) -$5.12; Stock down with no specific news releases.

Bear Stearns (NYSE: BSC) -$4.82; Stock down as Jeffrey Dorman, head of the company's prime brokerage unit, is likely to step down for position at Deutsche Bank.

SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) -$4.05; Reports Q4 EPS of $2.12, 8 cents worse than estimates. Revenues were $337.2 million vs. $348.5 million consensus.

Matria Healthcare (NASDAQ: MATR) -$2.44; Reports Q4 EPS of $0.32 ($0.26 including stock based compensation expense) vs. $0.27. Revenues were $88.4 million vs. $89.60 million consensus. Sees Q1 EPS between $0.18-0.21 and revenues between $85-86 million (Current Q1 EPS consensus is $0.24 and revenue consensus is $89.57 million). Sees FY07 EPS of $1.18-1.29 and revenues between $370-380 million (Consensus is $1.24 and $375.56 million)

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