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Suntech Power (STP) Posts Wider than Expected Loss of 76c/Sh; Sees Light Q1 Shipments

March 8, 2012 6:46 AM EST
Suntech Power Holdings (NYSE: STP) reported Q4 EPS of ($0.76), $0.41 worse than the analyst estimate of ($0.35). Revenue for the quarter came in at $629 million versus the consensus estimate of $554.68 million.

Total PV shipments decreased 9.7% sequentially and increased 3.2% year-over-year.

As a result of lower than expected inventory level and seasonal weakness in demand, Suntech expects shipments in the first quarter of 2012 to decline by approximately 30% from the fourth quarter of 2011.

For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012, Suntech expects shipments to be in the range of 2.1GW to 2.5GW.

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