EARNINGS.3D Systems Corp. Valencia-based provider of solid imaging products and services Dec. 4th Qtr. 1998 1997 Sales $27.3 million $24.7 million Net Income (Loss) $775,000 ($2.6 million) Net Per Share 7 cents (22 cents) Dec. Year-end year-end also year·end n. The end of a year. adj. Occurring or done at the end of the year: a year-end audit. Noun 1. 1998 1997 Sales $98.1 million $90.3 million Net Income (Loss) $2.1 million ($4.6 million) Net Per Share 18 cents (40 cents) Higher sales and gross margins led to improved quarterly revenues and earnings. In the 1997 quarter, the company incurred one-time one-time adj. 1. or one·time a. Occurring or undertaken only once: a one-time winner in 1995. b. charges of $2.1 million related to inventory adjustments and restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics). of its European European emanating from or pertaining to Europe. European bat lyssavirus see lyssavirus. European beech tree fagussylvaticus. European blastomycosis see cryptococcosis. operations. Campbell Campbell, city, United States Campbell, city (1990 pop. 36,048), Santa Clara co., W Calif., in the fertile Santa Clara valley; founded 1885, inc. 1952. Soup Co. Camden, N.J.-based food company Nov. 2nd Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $1.83 billion $2.01 billion Net Income (Loss) $219 million $300 million Net Per Share 49 cents 65 cents Earnings fell due to restructuring and cost-cutting in its supply chain system. Coyote Network Systems Westlake Westlake, city (1990 pop. 27,018), Cuyahoga co., NE Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland; inc. as a city 1956. A growing city, its various manufactures include ink and plastics. Village-based provider of telecommunications Communicating information, including data, text, pictures, voice and video over long distance. See communications. equipment and international long distance services Dec. 3rd Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $12.9 million $1.66 million Net Income (Loss) ($4.2 million) ($3.4 million) Net Per Share (41 cents) (44 cents) As a conservative accounting measure, the company did not include a $3.7 million (36 cents) profit from a $7.2 million equipment sale to Wireless USA. Coyote granted extended payment terms to Wireless USA while it seeks lease financing. The company will recognize the profit when payment is made or all contingencies Contingencies (ISSN 1048-9851) is the bimonthly magazine of the American Academy of Actuaries, providing a large and diverse readership with general interest and technical articles on a wide range of issues related to the actuarial profession. are removed. However, the deal was recorded as part of the quarter's sales. Dell Computer Texas-based computer company Jan. 4th Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $5.17 billion $3.74 billion Net Income $425 million $285 million Net Per Share 31 cents 20 cents Jan. Year-end 1999 1998 Sales $18.24 billion $12.33 billion Net Income $1.46 billion $944 million Net Per Share $1.05 64 cents The third largest computer seller posted a 49 percent jump in quarterly profits but sales fell short of Wall Street forecasts as Dell lost ground to sellers of lower-priced computers. Hewlett-Packard See HP. Hewlett-Packard - (HP) Hewlett-Packard designs, manufactures and services electronic products and systems for measurement, computation and communications. The company's products and services are used in industry, business, engineering, science, medicine and Co. Palo Pa´lo n. 1. A pole or timber of any kind; - in the names of trees. Alto-based computer company Jan. 1st Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $11.94 billion $11.82 billion Net Income $960 million $929 million Net Per Share 92 cents 86 cents Despite some revenue softness, profits rose due to an increase in manufacturing efficiencies and efforts at cost control Matthews Matthews may refer to: In places:
Burbank-based supplier of lighting, film camera, theatrical equipment and other supplies to the entertainment industry. Dec. 1st Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $14.9 million $13.5 million Net Income (Loss) ($1.35 million) $3,000 Net Per Share (15 cents) breakeven breakeven 1. The level of output or sales necessary to cover fixed expenses. Companies in industries that have high fixed costs and, consequently, high breakevens, such as automobile and steel manufacturing, are likely to exhibit large fluctuations Higher revenues reflect the company's diversification Diversification A risk management technique that mixes a wide variety of investments within a portfolio. It is designed to minimize the impact of any one security on overall portfolio performance. Notes: Diversification is possibly the greatest way to reduce the risk. into the theatrical and broadcasting video markets. However, a weak feature film market in the past year has led to eroding gross margins and contributed to the quarterly loss. In addition, its acquisitions have led to higher depreciation and amortization write-offs. Excluding these write-offs, earnings before taxes and interest were $3.04 million for the quarter vs. profits of $2.98 million a year ago. MRV Communications  OverviewMRV NASDAQ: MRVC is a company that designs, manufactures, sells, distributes, integrates and supports communication equipment and services, and optical components. Chatsworth-based maker of optical networks systems and components Dec. 4th Qtr. 1998 1997 Sales $74.8 million $48.4 million Net Income (Loss) $239,000 $7.1 million Net Per Share 1 cent 25 cents Dec. Year-end 1998 1997 Sales $264 million $165.5 million Net Income (Loss) ($20.1 million) $22.6 million Net Per Share (76 cents) 88 cents Excluding extraordinary items, the quarter would have lost $2.3 million (9 cents) and the fiscal year would have shown a net income of $14.9 million (53 cents). Contributing to losses was a sharp increase in research, development, selling, general and administrative costs administrative costs, n.pl the overhead expenses incurred in the operation of a dental benefits program, excluding costs of dental services provided. . Natrol Inc. Chatsworth-based dietary supplement Noun 1. dietary supplement - something added to complete a diet or to make up for a dietary deficiency diet - a prescribed selection of foods vitamin pill - a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement maker Dec. 4th Qtr. 1998 1997 Sales $19.3 million $13.4 million Net Income $2.2 million $1.8 million Net Per Share 16 cents 17 cents Dec. Year-end 1998 1997 Sales $68.2 million $42.9 million Net Income $7.5 million $4.2 million Net Per Share 63 cents 41 cents Netter Digital North Hollywood-based producer of ``Babylon Babylon, village, United States Babylon, residential village (1990 pop. 12,249), Suffolk co., SE N.Y., on Long Island, on Great South Bay; settled 1689, inc. 1893. The first U.S. wireless station was built there by Marconi. 5'' and other shows Dec. 2nd Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $6.6 million $7.7 million Net Income (Loss) ($2.4 million) $5,612 Net Per Share (73 cents) breakeven Losses at Videssence, its TV and newsroom fluorescent fluorescent having the quality of fluorescence. fluorescent antibody see fluorescence microscopy. fluorescent antibody test see fluorescence microscopy. lighting subsidiary, have hurt profits. The company is treating Videssence as discountinued operations as it seeks a buyer for the unit by the end of the year. Excluding the effect of Videssence, the company would have earned $77,000 (2 cents) for the second quarter compared with a profit of $81,000 (2 cents) a year ago. Public Storage Glendale-based real estate investment trust Dec. 4th Qtr. 1998 1997 Sales $148.6 million $134.8 million Net Income $59.2 million $45.5 million Net Per Share 35 cents 24 cents Dec. Year-end 1998 1997 Sales $582.2 million $470.8 million Net Income $227 million $178.6 million Net Per Share $1.30 91 cents Improved property operations, acquisition of additional real estate facilities and partnership interests plus smaller losses at its pickup Pickup A gain in yield made by selling one bond and buying another. Also referred to as "yield pickup." Notes: When the present yield is relatively low compared to the longer-term yields, pickups will be done by investors trying to increase the yield and duration of their and delivery portable self-storage self-stor·age adj. Of, relating to, or being a commercial facility in which customers can rent space to store possessions: a self-storage warehouse. business led to better earnings. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer Jan. 4th Qtr. 1999 1998 Sales $40.79 billion $35.39 billion Net Income $1.56 billion$1.29 billion Net Per Share 70 cents 57 cents Jan. Year-end 1999 1998 Sales $137.6 billion $117.96 billion Net Income $4.43 billion $3.53 billion Net Per Share $1.98 $1.56 Sales at stores open at least a year, a measure of performance, rose a robust 8.7 percent. Wellpoint Health Networks Thousand Oaks-based health management organization Dec. 4th Qtr. 1998 1997 Sales $1.7 billion $1.5 billion Net Income $67.4 million $71.8 million Net Per Share 99 cents $1.02 Dec. Year-end 1998 1997 Sales $6.5 billion $5.6 billion Net Income $231 million $227 million Net Per Share $3.29 $3.27 |
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