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Picking Some Stocks To Survive The Market

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 00:04:00 GMT

I have not done well in the markets for the last six weeks. Here is why: Overweight in Life Insurers. Yes, they are in better shape than the banks, but that only means they got hit later, not that they would not get hit. Too much economic sensitivity. I felt that global demand would hold up better than US demand, but that only means they got hit later, not that they would not get hit. I suspect that hedge funds have been blowing out my positions. I’ve ben talking about stock survivability lately. What does that mean? Low levels of short-term debt. Few major debt maturities coming in the next three years. Low levels of total debt relative to tangible capital. Still earning money and producing free cash flow, even in a tough environment. If a company is[More...]

Benchmark Estimates Lowered - Analyst Blog

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 20:10:00 GMT

Based in Angleton, Texas, Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) provides electronics manufacturing services (EMS) on a turnkey basis. The company offers customized and complete solutions ranging from initial designing to assembling, manufacturing, testing, distribution and volume production. It specializes in engineering services, including product design, printed circuit board layout, prototyping, and test development. With the computing segment fading faster than expected, Benchmark faces decelerating revenue growth in the coming quarters. Citing an early wind-down of mature projects, the company reported a disappointing second quarter and offered lower guidance for the third quarter, as well. Although we remain positive on its non-traditional markets where we expect growth of high margin[More...]

Analyst Comments: Motorola, CGX Graphics, TC Pipelines, Micromet, Tesoro, Benchmark Electronics, Mack-Cali, BE Aerospace, Gander Mountain, Agnico-Eagle, American Capital, j2 Global, Arrow Electronics

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:22:00 GMT

Motorola, Inc. (MOT), a leading manufacturer of mobile handsets, network infrastructure and cable products, declared better than expected second quarter 2008 financial results supported by higher mobile handset sales and encouraging performance with its H[More...]

Analyst Comments: Transocean, FactSet Research, Benchmark Electronics, Pfizer, PepsiCo, Universal Forest

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 14:35:37 GMT

We are maintaining our Buy recommendation on Transocean, Inc. (RIG) shares given its strong leverage to the continued favorable deepwater drilling outlook. The company's bellwether status received a boost from its merger with GlobalSantaFe that has transf[More...]

Chesapeake Energy Consistently Beats EPS Estimates - Feb 26 2008 2:12AM

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 06:07:23 GMT

Chesapeake Energy (nyse:CHK) $44.16- Chesapeake Energy announced 4th quarter and full year earnings Thursday after the close. For Q4, EPS came in at $.93 / diluted share and $3.21 / diluted share for full year 2007. Analysts expected $.81 and $3.06, respe[More...]

Chesapeake Energy Consistently Beats EPS Estimates - Feb 22 2008 9:10AM

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:04:57 GMT

Analyst Comments: U.S. Cellular, Shanghai Petrochemical, Benchmark Electronics, DST Systems,

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 15:55:29 GMT

An update has just come out today on U.S. Cellular (USM), in which senior telecom industry analyst David Weissman, CFA is restating his Hold rating on the company. We excerpted the following details:'U.S. Cellular is the sixth largest wireless telecom operator in the U.S. and the largest subsidiary of Telephone and Data Systems (TDI). Although the competitive environment has intensified following recent consolidation in the wireless industry, U.S. Cellular's...[More...]

Headwinds Keep Benchmark a Hold

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 16:21:30 GMT

Zacks senior manufacturing sector analyst Steve Biggs, CFA maintains his Hold rating on the shares of electronic components manufacturer Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE). The following excerpts give the reasons behind his argument:'Despite mixed signals in the high-end computing segment, regulatory...[More...]

Reducing Benchmark Estimates

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 14:56:37 GMT

After a lackluster performance by electronic components manufacturer Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE), Zacks senior technology analyst Steve Biggs , CFA reiterates his Hold rating on the shares. The following excerpts explain his position:Benchmark Electronics, Inc. is making progress in emerging EMS markets, such as medical and testing...[More...]

Mixed Bag for Benchmark

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 01:11:48 GMT

Zacks senior technology analyst Steve Biggs, CFA is reiterating his Hold rating on shares of Benchmark Electronics (BHE) today. Here's what his latest report explains: Benchmark Electronics is making progress in emerging EMS [electronics manufacturing service] markets, such as medical and testing & instrumentation....[More...]

Beaverton Manufacturer Will Close Factory, Lay Off 183

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 03:00:00 GMT

Sep. 17--A Texas-based manufacturer called Benchmark Electronics has notified Oregon officials that it will close its Beaverton factory by the end of the year and lay off the entire work force of 183.
The factory, initially a Tektronix supplier, later worked with Mentor Graphics and other Oregon tech businesses.
The company gave the state no explanation for the closure, and managers in Texas and Oregon were not immediately available for comment.

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StockPreacher.com Issues Trading Outlook for IEC Electronics Corp.

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:46:00 GMT

StockPreacher.com announces an investment report featuring IEC Electronics Corp. . The report includes financial and investment analysis, analyst consensus, and pertinent industry information you need to know to make an educated investment decision.[More...]

Benchmark Electronics Reports Results for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2009

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. , a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $482 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, compared to $682 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported second quarter net income of $12 million, or $0.18 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2008, net income was $22 million, or $0.33 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring charges, the Company would have reported net income of $12 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2009.[More...]

NI Technology Previews Earnings for Alvarion, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Benchmark Electronics, Flextronics, O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 16:24:00 GMT

PRINCETON, N.J., July 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Inning Technology Research (http://www.nextinning.com), an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Alvarion (Nasdaq: ALVR), Arrow Electronics (NYSE: ARW), Avnet (NYSE: AVT), Benchmark Electronics (NYSE: BHE), Flextronics (Nasdaq: FLEX), O2Micro International (Nasdaq: OIIM) and Silicon Laboratories (Nasdaq: SLAB).
All of these were ranked as either good "strategic" or "speculative" buys.
In an exclusive series of reports, McWilliams offers data, charts, and analysis that illustrate important tech paradigms and highlight important trends that will move stocks during the second half.

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NI Technology Previews Earnings for Alvarion, Arrow Electronics, Avnet, Benchmark Electronics, Flextronics, O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:27:00 GMT

Next Inning Technology Research , an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Alvarion , Arrow Electronics , Avnet , Benchmark Electronics , Flextronics , O2Micro International and Silicon Laboratories .[More...]

NI Technology Research Updates Outlooks for Flextronics, Benchmark Electronics, Celestica, Jabil Circuit and Sanmina-SCI

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:18:00 GMT

Next Inning Technology Research , an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has updated outlooks for Flextronics , Benchmark Electronics , Celestica , Jabil Circuit and Sanmina-SCI .[More...]

Cary T. Fu Appointed Benchmark Electronics Chairman of the Board

Thu, 21 May 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Benchmark Electronics, Inc., announced today the appointment of Cary T. Fu, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, as Chairman of the Board, effective May 20, 2009. Mr. Fu, a co-founder of the Company, succeeds outgoing Chairman Donald E. Nigbor who has retired.[More...]

Benchmark Electronics Reports Results for the Quarter Ended March 31, 2009

Thu, 23 Apr 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. , a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $497 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2009, compared to $684 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported first quarter net income of $9 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2008, net income was $22 million, or $0.32 per diluted share. Excluding restructuring charges, the Company would have reported net income of $10 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009.[More...]

Benchmark Electronics Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2008

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 10:56:00 GMT

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. , a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced sales of $582 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2008, compared to $735 million for the same quarter in the prior year. The Company reported a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of $204 million, or $3.13 per diluted share. In the comparable period of 2007, net income was $21 million, or $0.29 per diluted share.[More...]

Next Inning Technology Research Previews Earnings for Alvarion, Atmel, NetLogic Microsystems, Silicon Laboratories, and More

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:57:00 GMT

Next Inning Technology Research , a subscription service focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, announced it has published earnings previews for Alvarion , Atmel , NetLogic Microsystems , Silicon Laboratories , Actel , Benchmark Electronics , and more.[More...]

Benchmark Electronics Announces Strategic Alliance With Cray

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:10:00 GMT

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. , a leading contract manufacturing provider, announced today that, through a joint effort with Cray Inc. , it helped support Cray in its efforts to deliver a supercomputer system for Oak Ridge National Laboratory which set a new world record for computer speed. The Cray system sustained performance of over a petaflop on two scientific applications.[More...]