Auriga Maintains a 'Buy' on EZchip Semiconductor (EZCH); Growth to Resume as Inventory Correction Completed

Auriga maintains a 'Buy' on EZchip Semiconductor (NASDAQ: EZCH), PT increased by $1 to $37.

Auriga analyst says, "Management now expects CY11 revenue to be higher than CY10 revenue as a sharper than expected decline in Juniper (Nasdaq: JNPR)(Buy) revenue should be more than offset by growth at Cisco (Nasdaq: CSCO)(Hold) and other customers. We take up our estimates for CY11 driven by higher top line numbers and gross margins. Our CY12 top-line moves up marginally, but bottom line comes down based on the higher than expected ($27mln) guidance for 2012 non GAAP opex. We continue to believe that based on the strength of its existing design wins, EZCH is well positioned for strong revenue growth (20%-25% CAGR) and operating margin expansion over the next 4 years."

"Our CY11 estimate goes to $69.5mln/$1.17 from $67.5mln/$1.09mln (consensus at $69.2mln/$1.15). CY12 goes to $93.8mln/$1.71 from $91.9mln/$1.73 (consensus at $94mln/$1.72). Note that our CY12 EPS estimates have come down as management has guided non-GAAP opex at $27mln from $23mln in 2011, which is higher than what we had expected."

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Shares of EZchip Semiconductor closed at $31.94 yesterday.

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