Pre-Open Movers 4/24: Whirlpool (WHR) Down on Weak Results/Guidance; EPIX Pharma (EPIX) Up on Drug Results

April 24, 2008 9:30 AM EDT

StreetInsider.com Pre-Open Movers:

EPIX Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: EPIX) 28% HIGHER; achieved positive results from the blinded, independent re-read of images of its novel blood pool magnetic resonance angiographic (MRA) agent, Vasovist.

Encore Wire (Nasdaq: WIRE) 21% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.58, versus the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenues for the quarter were $281.8 million, versus the consensus of $288.40 million.

LSI Corporation (NYSE: LSI) 16% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.10, 3 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.07. Revenues for the quarter were $661 million, versus the consensus of $636.06 million. Sees Q2 eps 8-12 cents versus 7 cents

Spartan Motors (Nasdaq: SPAR) 15% HIGHER; reports Q1 earnings of $0.45 per share, above the consensus of $0.28. Revenues cmae in at $264.1 million, versus the consensus of $235 million.

TASER International (Nasdaq: TASR) 12% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.02, below the consensus of $0.05. Revenues came in at $22.5 million, versus the consensus of $26.3 million.

Select Comfort Corporation (Nasdaq: SCSS) 12% LOWER; reports a Q1 loss of $0.16, versus the analyst estimate of $0.09. Revenues for the quarter were $168.2 million, versus the consensus of $200.41 million.

Starbucks Corp. (Nasdaq: SBUX) 10.5% LOWER; cuts guidance; sees Q2 EPS of $0.15 with 3c charge, versus the consensus of $0.21

Whirlpool (NYSE: WHR) 9.7% LOWER; reports Q1 earnings of $1.22 per share, well below the consensus of $1.57. Revenues came in at $4.61 billion, versus the consensus of $4.46 billion. Sees FY08 EPS of $7.00-$7.50 versus the consensus of $8.58 consensus. Whirlpool also announced a $500 million share buyback plan

F5 Networks (Nasdaq: FFIV) 9% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.21 (35c adjusted), cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.21. Revenues for the quarter were $159.1 million, versus the consensus of $156.23 million.

International Coal Group, Inc (NYSE: ICO) 8.3% LOWER; reports a Q1 loss of $0.08, 4 cents worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.04). Revenues for the quarter were $250.9 million, versus the consensus of $229.71 million.

Celadon Group (Nasdaq: CLDN) 8% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.01, 5 cents worse than the analyst estimate of $0.06. Revenues for the quarter were $138.9 million, versus the consensus of $127.80 million.

LSI Industries (Nasdaq: LYTS) 8% LOWER; reports Q3 earnings of $0.05 per share, below the consensus of $0.09. Revenues came in at $64.8 million, versus the consensus of $70.2 million. SeesFY08 EPS of $0.65-$0.69 versus prior guidance of $0.75-$0.81 and the consensus of $0.77

Monarch Casino (Nasdaq: MCRI) 7.8% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.12, 8 cents worse than the analyst estimate of $0.20. Revenues for the quarter were $34.3 million, versus the consensus of $37.1 million. Boosts buyback program by 1 million shares.

Equinix Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX) 7% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.15, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.13). Revenues for the quarter were $158.2 million, versus the consensus of $150.55 million. Sees Q2 revs of $169-$171 million, versus the consensus of $158.4 million. Sees Fy08 revs of $685-$700 million, versus $656.6 million.

RF Micro Devices Inc. (Nasdaq: RFMD) 7% HIGHER; Jefferies upgrades to Buy

Skechers USA, Inc (NYSE: SKX) 6.8% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.70, 10 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.60. Revenues for the quarter were $384.90 million, versus the consensus of $390.30 million. Sees Q2 30-38 cents versus 36 cents.

Xilinx Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) 6.2% LOWER; reports Q4 EPS of $0.36, ex-items, in-line with the analyst estimate of $0.36. Revenues for the quarter were $475.8 million, versus the consensus of $478.64 million. Sees Q1 revs up 3% to down 1%, sequentially.

Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. (Nasdaq: SIRI) 6% HIGHER; Citi assumes a Buy

Ford Motor (NYSE: F) 6% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.05, $0.20 ex-items, above the consensus of a $0.15 loss. Revenues cme in at $39.4 billion, versus the consensus of $38.5 billion. First quarter cost reductions totaled $1.7 billion, including $1.2 billion in North America.

Bunge Limited (NYSE: BG) 5.4% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $2.10 vs. consensus of $1.14. Revenues were $12.47 billion vs. consensus of $11.42 billion. Increasing our 2008 full-year net income guidance by $150 million to $980 million to $1.02 billion, or $7.10 to $7.40 per share.

Axsys Technologies (Nasdaq: AXYS) 5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.45, 5 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.40. Revenues for the quarter were $56.4 million, versus the consensus of $49.75 million. Boosts FY08 guidance to $1.88-$1.92, versus the consensus of $1.75.

Extreme Networks (Nasdaq: EXTR) 4.5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.01, 4 cents lower than the analyst estimate of $0.05. Revenues for the quarter were $82 million, versus the consensus of $91.58 million.

Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) 4% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.34, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.32. Revenues for the quarter were $4.13 billion, versus the consensus of $4.08 billion. Sees Q2 sales of $3.875-$4.075 billion, versus the consensus of $3.84 billion. FY08 sales of $19.1-$20 billion, versus $19.3 billion.

EMCOR Group Inc. (NYSE: EME) 4% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.44, 12 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.32. Revenues for the quarter were $1.66 billion, versus the consensus of $1.51 billion. Sees FY08 revs of $6.3-$6.5 billion and EPS of $2.08-$2.28, versus the Street estimates of $6.52 billion and $2.24, respectively.

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) 4% LOWER; reports Q1 loss of $0.05 per share, ex-items, better than the consensus of a $0.07 loss. Revenues came in at $7.45 billion, versus the consensus of $7.75 billion. Sees Q2 loss of $0.02-$0.04 versus the consensus of a $0.01 loss

Goodrich Corp. (NYSE: GR) 3.8% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.21, versus the analyst estimate of $0.99. Revenues for the quarter were $1.745 million, versus the consensus of $1.73 billion. Raises its FY08 EPS and revenue guidance from $4.15-$4.30 to $4.30-$4.45 and from $7.1-$7.2 billion to $7.2-$7.3 billion.

Aflac Inc. (NYSE: AFL) 3.7% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.98, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.96. Sees FY08 EPS of $3.73-$3.76, versus the consensus of $3.97. If the yen is strong, sees FY08 EPS of $3.95-$4.09.

Terex Corporation (NYSE: TEX) 3.7% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.59, 18 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.41. Revenues for the quarter were $2.36 billion, versus the consensus of $2.34 billion. Sees FY08 sales of $10.5-$10.9 billion, versus the consensus of $10.35 billion. Sees FY08 EPS toward middle-to-high end of guidance

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc. (NYSE: POT) 3.6% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.74, above the consensus of $1.52. Revenues came in at $1.89 billion, versus the consensus of $1.67 billion. Sees Q2 EPS of $2.20-$2.50, versus the consensus of $2.27. Sees FY08 EPS of $9.50-$10.50, versus the consensus of $8.62

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG) 3% LOWER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.52, 4 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.48. Revenues for the quarter were $305.3 million, versus the consensus of $298.44 million.

Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) 3% LOWER; reports Q1 earnings of $0.35 per share, above the consensus of $0.28. Revenues came in at $1.43 billion, versus the consensus of $1.41 billion. Sees Q2 EPS of $0.40-$0.45 versus the consensus of $0.68. Sees FY08 EPS of $2.85-$3.00 versus the consensus of $3.21

Ensco (NYSE: ESV) 3% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.90, cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.81. Revenues for the quarter were $580.3 million, versus the consensus of $571.20 million. [JT]

Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) 2.5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $1.43, 12 cents better than the analyst estimate of $1.31. Revenues for the quarter were $861 million, versus the consensus of $843.41 million.

Stamps.com (Nasdaq: STMP) 2.5% HIGHER; reports Q1 EPS of $0.14, 6 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.08. Revenues for the quarter were $21.1 million, versus the consensus of $19.86 million. Sees FY08 EPS 60c-70c versus consensus of 57c and revenue $80M-$90M versus consensus of $85.46M.

Pulte Homes Inc. (NYSE: PHM) 2% HIGHER; reports a Q1 loss of $2.75, versus the analyst estimate of ($0.77). Revenues for the quarter were $1.4 billion, versus the consensus of $1.42 billion. The Q1 2008 net loss included $663.6 million of pre-tax charges related to inventory impairments and other land-related charges.

QUALCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: QCOM) 1% LOWER; reports Q2 EPS of $0.54, 2 cents better than the analyst estimate of $0.52. Revenues for the quarter were $2.6 billion, versus the consensus of $2.50 billion. Q3 EPS 50-52 cents versus 51 cents. Q3 revs 2.5 billion to 2.7 billion versus 2.47 billion

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