11:00AM New York – Wells Fargo & Company led gainers in the S&P 500 index with a rise of 16.1% on a dividend cut. Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc fourth quarter profit declines. Finisar Corporation third quarter loss on write-down despite higher sales. AnnTaylor Stores Corporation posts fourth quarter loss.
Of the stocks in S&P 500 index, 442 increased, 56 declined and 2 were unchanged.
General Motors Corporation led the decliners in S&P 500 index with a loss of 9.6% followed by losses in American International Group, Inc of 4.5%, in Eastman Kodak Company of 4.4%, in Genzyme Corporation of 3.3%, in Reynolds American Inc of 2.7%.
Wells Fargo & Company led gainers in S&P 500 index with a rise of 16.1% followed by gains in Macy''s, Inc of 10.1%, in MBIA Inc of 8.7% and Comerica Incorporated of 8.4%.
Other Movers
Alliance Healthcare Services, Inc (
AIQ) fell 4.4% or 35 cents to $7.61 an outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy service provider said fourth quarter revenues rose 10.8% to $125.8 million from $113.6 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter fell 6% to $1.7 million or 3 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $1.8 million or 4 cents per share a year ago.
American Software, Inc (
AMSWA) decreased 5.4% or 19 cents to $3.27 after the company develops markets and supports a portfolio of software and services said third quarter revenues fell 9% to $20.0 million from $22.1 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter fell 32% to $775,000 or 3 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $1.1 million or 4 cents per share a year ago.
American International Group, Inc (
AIG) declined 4.5% or 2 cents to $0.33 an insurance and financial services firm disclosed yesterday that 100,000 shares of series C perpetual convertible participating preferred stock has been issued by the company on March 4 to the AIG Credit Facility Trust established for the sole benefit of the US Treasury.
AnnTaylor Stores Corporation (
ANN) fell 16.6% or 92 cents to $4.62 after the specialty retailer of women''s apparel reported fourth quarter sales fell 19.5% to $483.4 million from $600.8 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $375.6 million or $6.66 per diluted share compared to net loss of $6.7 million or 11 cents per share a year ago.
ArcSight, Inc (
ARST) climbed 21.7% or $1.91 to $10.70 after the developer of computer security software shares jumped 15% Friday morning after fiscal third-quarter earnings and sales beat out Wall Street forecasts.
DexCom, Inc (
DXCM) declined 16.3% or 64 cents to $3.27 after the medical device company said fourth quarter revenues rose 173% to $4.1 million from $1.5 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $13.5 million or 45 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $12.2 million or 43 cents per share a year ago.
Dynamic Materials Corporation (
BOOM) lost 7.6% or 52 cents to $6.29 after the metalworking company said fourth quarter sales rose 6.2% to $58.6 million from $55.2 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter fell 21.7% to $5.4 million or 43 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $6.9 million or 56 cents per share a year ago.
Eastman Kodak Company (
EK) dropped 14.2% or 35 cents to $2.10 after Standard & Poor''s Rating Services on Thursday lowered its ratings deeper into junk territory. The company has been running higher cash deficit.
FairPoint Communications, Inc (
FRP) fell 43.1% or 69 cents to 91 cents after it reported a fourth quarter 2008 loss of $76 million or 85 cents a share on revenues of $319 million.
Finisar Corporation (
FNSR) slid 5.4% or 0.015 cents to 26 cents after the provider of optical subsystems and components said third quarter revenues rose 21% to $136.4 million from $112.7 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $47.4 million or 10 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $11.5 million or 4 cents per share a year ago.
General Motors Corporation (
GM) fell 9.6% or 21 cents to $1.65.
H&R Block, Inc (
HRB) rose 4.0% or 68 cents to $18.00 after the largest U.S. tax preparer reported third quarter revenues rose 11% to $993.5 million from $894.8 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter was $47.4 million or 14 cents per diluted share compared to net loss of $47.4 million or 15 cents per share a year ago.
Logility, Inc (
LGTY) lost 7.0% or 31 cents to $4.12 after the supply chain solutions developer said third quarter revenues rose 7% to $10.6 million from $9.9 million a year ago. Net income in the quarter rose 110% to $1.8 million or 14 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $835,000 or 6 cents per share a year ago.
Marvell Technology Group Ltd (
MRVL) rose 9.1% or 69 cents to $8.21 after the chip maker said fourth quarter revenues fell 39% to $512.9 million from $844.7 million a year ago. Net loss in the quarter was $65 million or 11 cents per diluted share compared to net income of $1.3 million or break even per share a year ago.
Northeast Utilities (
NU) rose 3.9% or 77 cents to $20.45 after the utility owner will replace Tyco International Ltd in its flagship S&P 500 stock index.