After-Hours Movers 2/23: SLXP, ADSK, HSTM, SRSL, WSII Higher; STEC, VRGY, RMKR, CENX, SGY Lower

February 23, 2010 5:53 PM EST

STEC, Inc. (Nasdaq: STEC) 22.7% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.51, ex-items, inline with the analyst estimate of $0.51. Revenue for the quarter was $106 million, which compares to the estimate of $101.84 million. Sees Q1 sales of $33-$35 million on an adj-loss of $0.11-$0.13. The Street is currently looking for Q1 sales of $79.73 million on EPS of $0.29. To buyback up to $80 million in common stock.

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (NASDAQ: SLXP) 17.5% HIGHER; confirmed that the Gastrointestinal Drugs Advisory Committee of the FDA has recommended by a vote of 14 to 4 in favor of the approval of XIFAXAN Tablets, 550 mg for the maintenance of remission of hepatic encephalopathy. Click here to see the full report.

Verigy, Ltd. (Nasdaq: VRGY) 10% LOWER; reports Q1 adj-loss of $0.03, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenue for the quarter was $106 million, which compares to the estimate of $111.50 million. Sees Q2 adj-loss of $0.08 to earnings of $0.01, versus the consensus of $0.02, on sales of $107-$117 million, versus the consensus of $117.4 million.

Rainmaker Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: RMKR) 7.5% LOWER; reports Q4 non-GAAP loss of $0.09, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.06). Revenue for the quarter was $10.8 million, which compares to the estimate of $10.93 million. Sees FY10 revs of $40 - $42 million, compared to the consensus of $46.64 million.

Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) 6.3% LOWER; reports Q4 loss of $0.28, versus the analyst estimate of $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $256.8 million, which compares to the estimate of $247.29 million.

Stone Energy (NYSE: SGY) 5.5% LOWER; reports Q4 loss of $1.35, which may not compare to the analyst estimate of $0.85. Revenue for the quarter was $199.26 million, which compares to the estimate of $171.60 million.

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) 5.3% HIGHER; reports Q4 non-GAAP EPS of $0.30, 7 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.23. Revenue for the quarter was $456.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $432.02 million. Sees Q110 EPS of $0.18 - $0.23, versus $0.20 consensus.

Healthstream Inc. (Nasdaq: HSTM) 4.7% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.06, ex-items, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.04. Revenue for the quarter was $15.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $14.32 million.

SRS Labs Inc. (Nasdaq: SRSL) 4.5% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.03, inline with the analyst estimate of $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $7 million, which compares to the estimate of $6.72 million. Sees FY10 sales growth of above 25%.

Conceptus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPTS) 4.1% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.21, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenue for the quarter was $37 million, which compares to the estimate of $38 million. Sees Q2 GAAP loss $(0.09) to $(0.10), and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $0.02 to $0.03, versus consensus of a loss $0.06. The Company expects first quarter 2010 net sales to be in the range of $33.0 million to $34.0 million, versus the consensus of $33.89 million. The Company expects 2010 GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $0.50 to $0.55 and non-GAAP diluted EPS to be in the range of $0.99 to $1.04, versus the consensus of $0.56. The Company expects 2010 net sales to be in the range of $160.0 million to $165.0 million, versus the consensus of $161.8 million.

Waste Services Inc. (NASDAQ: WSII) 3.7% HIGHER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.13 ex-items, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of $0.12. Revenue for the quarter was $118.8 million, which compares to the estimate of $114 million. Sees FY10 revs of $480 - $500 million and EPS of $0.50 - $0.55. Consensus sees revs of $470.37 million and an EPS of $0.52.

Ultratech, Inc. (NASDAQ: UTEK) 2.8% HIGHER; today announced that it has received an order from Taiwan's largest light-emitting diode chip manufacturer for an LED lithography system, which is specifically designed and optimized for high-brightness LED manufacturing. In addition, this customer has provided a conditional commitment to purchase several additional Sapphire 100 systems to meet its ramp requirements over the next few quarters. The Sapphire 100 tool is scheduled to be available for volume shipments in the second half of 2010.

Blue Coat Systems (NASDAQ: BCSI) 2.4% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.37, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.34. Revenue for the quarter was $127.1 million, which compares to the estimate of $124.54 million. Sees Q4 EPS of $0.36-$0.41, versus the consensus of $0.38. Sees revs of $129-$134 million, versus the consensus of $129.5 million.

EPIQ Systems (NASDAQ: EPIQ) 2.1% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.17, 1 cents below the analyst estimate of $0.18. Revenue for the quarter was $47.7 million, which compares to the estimate of $52.29 million.

DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NYSE: DWA) 1.5% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.47, 10 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.37. Revenue for the quarter was $194.2 million, which compares to the estimate of $176.36 million.

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