--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 10/29/2008 - Consumer Goods industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: UCTT), a leading developer and supplier of critical subsystems for the semiconductor capital equipment, flat panel, solar, and medical device industries, today reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2008. Revenue for the third quarter of 2008 was $60.1 million, a decrease of 11% from the second quarter of 2008 and a decrease of 37% from the same period a year ago. Gross margin for the third quarter of 2008 was 9.1%, compared to 11.2% for the second quarter of 2008, and 14.0% for the same period a year ago. The company recorded a net loss of $1.9 million or $0.09 per share, during the third quarter of 2008, compared to a net loss of $162,000 or $0.01 per share, for the second quarter of 2008 and net income of $3.5 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the same period a year ago. The third quarter 2008 loss per share is inclusive of a $0.01 per share charge for amortization of intangibles, and a $0.03 per share charge related to SFAS 123(R).
Clean Harbors, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLHB), the leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services throughout North America, will host its third-quarter 2008 conference call on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ET. On the call, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan S. McKim and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer James M. Rutledge will discuss Clean Harbors' financial results, business outlook and growth strategy. Those who wish to listen to the third-quarter 2008 conference call webcast should visit the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at www.cleanharbors.com. The live call also can be accessed by dialing 877.407.5790 or 201.689.8328 prior to the start of the call. If you are unable to listen to the live call, the webcast will be archived on the Company's website.
Shares of ethanol producer VeraSun Energy Corp. (NYSE: VSE) closed up nearly 46 percent Tuesday in a surge one analyst says could have been prompted by investors covering short sales. VeraSun shares gained 33 cents to close at $1.05 on Tuesday, regaining most of its day-earlier losses when shares plummeted 43 cents amid reports that the biofuels company closed one of its ethanol plants in Indiana. The stock is still far from its high of $17.75 reached last December.
The Anviron Holding Company (OTC: ANVH) ("Anviron"), a manufacturer and marketer of "Clean & Green" products and technology, today announced a revision of its financial results for its month ending September 30, 2008 posted on www.pinksheets.com. The Company posted the following inaccurate information on the original filing and has corrected the clerical error.
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