Morning Movers 11/04: Archer Daniels (ADM) Up on Results, Health Net (HNT) Sinks

November 4, 2008 9:33 AM EST

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Alesco Financial Inc. (NYSE: AFN) 40% HIGHER; reports Q3 GAAP EPS of $1.07, compared to a loss of $8.36 in the same quarter last year. Revenue for the quarter was $16.79 million, versus the consensus of $19.96 million.

Health Net Inc. (NYSE: HNT) 21% LOWER; Disappointing Q3 results, lowers guidance

Evergreen Solar Inc. (Nasdaq: ESLR) 20% HIGHER; Solar stocks higher this AM

Akorn, Inc. (Nasdaq: AKRX) 20% HIGHER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.03, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.01. Revenue for the quarter was $31.9 million, versus the consensus of $30.30 million.
Solarfun Power Holdings Co. Ltd. (Nasdaq: SOLF) 15% HIGHER; Solar stocks higher this AM

Kenexa (Nasdaq: KNXA) 15% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.36, 1 cent better than the analyst estimate of $0.35. Revenue for the quarter was $54 million, versus the consensus of $54.57 million. Sees Q4 EPS of $0.22-$0.25, versus the consensus of $0.38 and revs of $45-$47 million, versus the Street estimate of $55 million. Sees FY08 EPS of $1.29-$1.32, versus the consensus of $1.42 and revs of $203.6-$205.6 million, versus the consensus of $214 million.

Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) 12% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.89, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.86. Revenue for the quarter was $602.2 million, versus the consensus of $620.84 million. Sees Q4 EPS of $0.65-$0.70, versus the consensus of $0.91. Sees FY08 EPS of $3.50-$3.55, versus the consensus of $3.71 and FY09 EPS of $3.00-$3.20, versus the consensus of $4.21.
Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) 11% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.63, which may not compare to the analyst estimate of $0.69. Revenue for the quarter was $21.16 billion, versus the consensus of $15.98 billion.

Dean Foods (NYSE: DF) 10% LOWER; reports Q3 earnings of $0.28 per share, below th econsensus of $0.31. Revenues came in at $3.19 billion, versus the consensus of $3.22 billion. Sees FY08 EPS of at least $1.20 versus the consensus of $1.26.

Amylin Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Nasdaq: AMLN) 10% HIGHER; Eastbourne Capital May Talk With Amylin Pharma (AMLN) About A Possible Sale

Sun Hydraulics (Nasdaq: SNHY) 9% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.40, 1 cent lower than the analyst estimate of $0.41. Revenue for the quarter was $44.8 million, versus the consensus of $46.93 million. Sees Q4 sales of about $34 million and EPS of $0.20-$0.22. The Street is currently expecting Q4 sales of $45.73 million and EPS of $0.39. Sees FY08 sales of about $180 million, versus the consensus of $193.19 million, and EPS of $1.60-$1.62, versus the Street estimate of $1.79.

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: MRVL) 8% HIGHER; today reported preliminary revenue would be below prior projections for Q309, ended November 1, 2008. Sees Q309 sales declining 6-7% from revs of $843 million in Q209. The revised revenue outlook is 3-4% above the $758 million reported for Q308. Prior outlook for Q309 was for revenue to be in a range of $860-$880 million, or up 2-3% from Q209.

Rackable Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: RACK) 7% LOWER; reports Q3 loss of $0.05, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.07). Revenue for the quarter was $65.3 million, versus the consensus of $70.53 million.

MasterCard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) 7% HIGHER; reports Q3 EPS of $2.47, ex-items, versus the analyst estimate of $2.25. Revenue for the quarter was $1.3 billion, versus the consensus of $1.27 billion.

Terra Industries Inc. (NYSE: TRA) 7% HIGHER; Citi upgrades

Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC) 7% LOWER; reports Q3 loss of $0.06, 3 cents below the analyst estimate of $0.03. Revenue for the quarter was $2.16 billion, versus the consensus of $2.21 billion.

Agrium Inc. (NYSE: AGU) 6% HIGHER; Citi upgrades

Coldwater Creek (Nasdaq: CWTR) 6% LOWER; today announced preliminary Q3 results and withdrew its previously issued Q4 sales and EPS guidance. For Q3, sees sales of about $225 million and a loss of $0.07-$0.09. Sales for the quarter are expected to be $264.93 million and a gain of $0.03 for earnings.

Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) 6% HIGHER; reports Q3 EPS of $1.00, 13 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.87. Revenue for the quarter was $527.1 million, versus the consensus of $539.71 million.

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) 5% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.67, ex-items, 3 cents lower than the analyst estimate of $0.70. Revenue for the quarter was $1.5 billion, versus the consensus of $1.60 billion. Sees FY08 adj-EPS of $2.75-$2.82, versus the consensus of $2.85.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF) 5% HIGHER; Citi upgrades

First Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FSLR) 5% HIGHER; Solar stocks higher this AM

Himax Technologies (Nasdaq: HIMX) 5% LOWER; reports Q3 EPS of $0.09, may not compare an the analyst estimate of $0.08. Revenue for the quarter was $230.1 million, versus the consensus of $230.06 million. Himax Technologies sees Q4 revenues 23% to 28% down sequentially. Himax Technologies sees Q4 eps 6c to 8c versus 13 cents consensus.

Marvel Enterprises (NYSE: MVL) 4% LOWER reports Q3 earnings of $0.64 per share, above the consensus of $0.45. Revenues came in at $182.5 million, versus the consensus of $146.1 million. Marvel sees FY08 EPS of $2.45-$2.65, above the consensus of $1.93 and prior guidance of $1.55-$1.75. Sees FY08 revenues of $640-$670 million, versus the consensus of $528 million and prior guidance of $450-$480 million. Marvel sees FY09 EPS of $1.00-$1.35, below the consensus of $1.94. Sees FY09 revenues $415-$460 million, versus the consensus of $617.81 million.

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: APC) 4% HIGHER; reports Q3 EPS of $1.62, ex-items, 14 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.48. Revenue for the quarter was $6.149 billion, compared to $2.995 billion in the same quarter last year.

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