Williams-Sonoma’s, ( WSM), net revenues for Q4 advanced 12.1% and same-store sales advanced 5.8%. For fiscal 2006, the company expects earnings of $1.90 to $1.94 a share, or $2.15 to $2.19 a share on an adjusted basis. Revenue is predicted to be about $3.9 billion to $3.97 billion, a rise of 10% to 12%. analyst estimate is for earnings of $1.98 a share on revenue of $3.98 billion.
Rockwood Holdings Inc, ( ROC), chemicals company, reported a Q4 loss of 24 cents a share, up from a loss of $3.41 a share a year-earlier. Sales advanced 6.5% in Q4. The company missed analysts’ estimatesfor a profit of 31 cents a share. in the December period. Q4 incorporated $38.4 million in net non-recurring and other special charges, while the year-ago performance included $200.8 million in net non-recurring and other special charges.
Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc, ( CRZO), energy company, reported that Q4 net income surged to 34 cents a share, from 14 cents a share in the year-ago period, beating analysts’ estimates for earnings of 29 cents a share. Sales climbed 63%, powered by higher natural gas production and higher prevailing oil and natural gas prices.
Books-A-Million Inc., ( BAMM), bookseller, reported Q4 net income of 66 cents a share, up from 54 cents a share in the same period a year ago. Sales for Q4 advanced 8.1%, and same-store sales advanced 4.1%. The company raised its quarterly dividend 60% to 8 cents a share. |