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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices 2012 Second Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/20/adi-analog-devices-2012-second-quarter-earnings-preview/100544</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 20:04:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) is scheduled to announce its fiscal second-quarter 2012 results on May 22. We witness only one downward movement in analyst estimates in the build-up to the release. Prior-Quarter Synopsis Analog’s first quarter 2012 pro forma earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents due to weaker-than-expected revenue and margins. Revenue in the quarter was $648.1 million, down 9.5% sequentially and 11.0% year over year, particularly due to the weakness in the consumer, communications and industrial end markets. However, the automotive segment performed well in the quarter on account of increased use of electronic content in automobiles, growing dollar content per vehicle for Analog and higher sales of vehicles. Gross margin of 63.2% was down both sequentially and year over year, impacted by lower ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Optimistic Despite Earnings Miss</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/adi-analog-devices-optimistic-despite-earnings-miss/92293</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal first quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents. Revenue missed the consensus by 2.1%. All except the automotive end market weakened for the company, although consumer was the weakest of all. Shares slumped 2.56% in response. While the guidance was also below our expectations, the commentary was more or less as we had expected going by earnings reports from other analog players, such as Linear Technology Corp (LLTC), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) and Texas Instruments (TXN). Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $648.1 million, which was down 9.5% sequentially, 11.0% year over year and just within management’s revenue guidance of $645-680 million (down 5-10% sequentially, down 7-12% year over year). Analog Devices had previously cautioned about a weak first quarter, due ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; February 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/02/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-february-2012-industry-outlook/91170</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEA) Semiconductor Update &amp; Stock Review &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/29/cea-semiconductor-update-stock-review-industry-outlook/28978</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jan 2012 17:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined operations and transferred more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Misses Earnings Again</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/23/adi-analog-devices-misses-earnings-again/87419</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:26:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal fourth quarter earnings missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents, or 4.8%. Revenue missed the consensus by 8.2%. Particular weakness in the communications and industrial markets led to weaker-than-expected revenue. This, in turn, impacted margins. The guidance was also below our expectations, but the market appears to have priced in the weakness, given that other analog players, such as Linear Technology Corp (LLTC), Maxim Integrated Products (MXIM) and Texas Instruments (TXN) also guided below expectations. Therefore, shares did not lose much in after-market trade. Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $716.1 million, which was down 5.5% sequentially, 7.0% year over year and just within management’s revenue guidance of $715-755 million (down 0-6% sequentially, down 2-7% year over year). While the industrial segment weakened in line ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/txn-texas-instruments-third-quarter-2011-earnings-preview/85732</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:57:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) is scheduled to announce its third quarter fiscal 2011 results on October 24, 2011, and we notice downward movements in analyst estimates. Second Quarter Overview Texas Instruments delivered a decent second quarter, with pro forma earnings per share of 58 cents exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 5 cents, or 9.4%. The company reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 1.9% sequentially and at the lower end of the originally guided range of $3.41 billion and $3.69 billion. The sequential increase was driven by strength in Analog and Embedded Processing segments, partially offset by the expected weakness in the company&#8217;s Wireless segment. As expected, revenue from Japan was weak. Texas Instruments’gross margin was 50.7%, down 25 basis points (bps) sequentially and 348 bps from the ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Guidance Will Weigh on Shares</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:48:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported third quarter earnings that were up 15.8% sequentially and down 6.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 10 cents, or 17.5%. Although TI lowered earnings estimates, the addition of National limited negative estimate revisions. Therefore, overall estimates for the current quarter have remained unchanged while those for the following quarter and fiscal years 2011 and 2012 have gone up a bit. Results were better than the original guidance. However, while share prices jumped 4.04% during the day, in the hope of a strong quarter, they dropped 1.42% after-hours due to the weak guidance. Revenue TI reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 0.2% sequentially, down 7.3% year over year and at the lower end of the originally guided range of$3.4 billion ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Stock Outlook &#8211; September 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/13/msft-semiconductor-stock-outlook-september-2011-industry-outlook/83122</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Beats Expectations &#8211; Investors Unmoved</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/07/31/txn-texas-instruments-beats-expectations-investors-unmoved/79866</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Jul 2011 19:42:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported second quarter earnings that were up 3.8% sequentially and down 9.8% year over year, exceeding the Zacks Consensus estimate by 5 cents, or 9.4%. Estimates have been moving downward since TI lowered its guidance, but actual results were within the original guidance range. Investor response was lukewarm, as the guidance disappointed. Revenue TI reported revenue of $3.46 billion, which was up 1.9% sequentially, down 1.1% year over year and at the lower end of the originally guided range of$3.41 billion and $3.69 billion (up 4.7% sequentially at the mid-point). On June 8, TI lowered guidance to between $3.36 billion and $3.50 billion (up 1.1% sequentially at the mid-point), in response to weaker demand from a single wireless customer, possibly Nokia Corp (NOK). As expected, revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Posts Solid Second Quarter Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/05/20/adi-analog-devices-posts-solid-second-quarter-earnings/74441</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 22:17:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal second quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11 cents, or 16.2%. Revenue was also better than expectations, beating by around 6.0%. Results exceeded both management and our expectations on revenue and gross lines. Strong revenue growth across product lines, markets and geographies, operating leverage and a lower tax rate contributed to the results. Analog Devices shares reacted positively in after-hours trading, rising 4.5%. Not surprising, since the average positive surprise in the preceding four quarters was just 6.04%. Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $790.8 million, which was up 8.5% sequentially, up 18.3% year over year and at the high end of management’s revenue guidance of $730-760 million (up 0-4% sequentially, up 9-14% year over year). Around 24% of quarterly revenues were generated in ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; April 2011 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/20/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook-apr-2011-industry-outlook/72046</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:28:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSM) Texas Instruments Snaps Up National Semiconductor</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nsm-texas-instruments-snaps-up-national-semiconductor/70688</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/07/nsm-texas-instruments-snaps-up-national-semiconductor/70688#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN or “TI”) has announced its intention to acquire National Semiconductor Corp (NSM) for $6.5 billion in cash. Counter-bids look unlikely, given the 78% premium TI is willing to pay that most prospective buyers would shy away from. The transaction is subject to the usual regulatory approvals (in this case across 10 countries). Therefore, it may not close for another six to nine months. We therefore do not expect much variation in estimates for the next few quarters, although estimates for 2012 are likely to go up. There is significant fragmentation in the market and competition is stiff, so regulatory approval is unlikely to be denied. TI intends to operate National as a separate unit under its analog segment, which would then comprise high performance analog (HPA), ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Company News for April 06, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/06/adi-company-news-for-april-06-2011-corporate-summary/70798</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[• Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE) and American Airlines (NYSE:AMR) have reached an agreement regarding fees and how travel information should be delivered on its website • Abercrombie &#38; Fitch Co. (NYSE:ANF) rocketed 10.82% to close at $65.57 after the company hosted its first analyst day in several years • Wedbush analysts upgraded Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:CBST) from &#8220;Neutral&#8221; to &#8220;Outperform&#8221; rating • Shares prices of snack-food maker Diamond Foods Inc. (NASDAQ:DMND) increased 6.71% after the company unveiled plans to acquire the Pringles chips business from Procter &#38; Gamble Co. (NYSE:PG) • According to a report,  Duoyuan Global Water Inc.’s (NYSE:DGW) Chief Financial Officer Stephen Park is resigning from the firm • Share prices of The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX) increased 2.76% after the board approved a 27% dividend increase • Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) plans to close down ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Stock Market News for April 5, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/04/05/aapl-stock-market-news-for-april-5-2011-market-news/70696</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2011 21:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, Dow moved up to its highest point since June 5, 2008 and the markets ended with negligible gains, continuing the trend of tight volumes. Oil prices sky-rocketed to post a 30-month high and tech stocks weighed heavy on the broader markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained 0.2% to end at 12,400.03, recording its highest close since June 5, 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.1% while the Nasdaq lost 0.1% to close at 1,332.87 and 2,789.19, respectively. The fear gauge, CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) rose above 17 and composite volumes on the New York Stock Exchange remained tight at a mere 3.2 billion shares. On the NYSE, advancers outpaced decliners by a ratio of 8:7. The lack of major news events was not ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Quarterly Earnings Report Beats by a Penny</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/18/adi-analog-devices-quarterly-earnings-report-beats-by-a-penny/67038</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 16:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) reported first quarter 2011 non-GAAP diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of 66 cents, a penny more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 65 cents. When compared on a sequential basis, earnings were down 9.6% but was up 53.5% from the year ago quarter. Quarterly Highlights Revenue for the quarter of $729.0 million came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The reported revenue compares favorably with an increase of 21.0% from the previous year quarter but was down 5.0% sequentially. Gross profit increased 30.9% from the year ago quarter to $482.2 million. Gross margin increased 5.1 percentage points from the previous year quarter to 66.2%. Income from continuing opearions was $259 million compared to $286 million in the prior quarter and $166 million on ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Reports Quarterly Earnings That Match Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/02/17/adi-analog-devices-reports-quarterly-earnings-that-match-expectations/67114</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 15:21:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal first quarter earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. Revenue was more or less in line with expectations. Results were within management’s expectations on revenue and slightly exceeded on the gross and operating margin lines. Analog Devices shares reacted positively in after-hours trading, rising 1.5%. We also note that while earnings continue to beat the Zacks Consensus, the surprise percentage has been trending down over the past few quarters. This explains the reason for the relatively small movement in Analog Devices share prices in response to the earnings announcement. Revenue Analog Devices generated revenue of $728.5 million, which was down 5.4% sequentially, up 20.8% year over year and at the high end of management’s revenue guidance of $715-740 million (down 4-7% sequentially, up 19-23% ]]></description>
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		<title>(MSFT) Semiconductor Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/21/msft-semiconductor-industry-outlook/63305</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 06:23:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The past decade has seen big changes in the industry, with most players streamlining operations and transferring more routine production to low-cost ]]></description>
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		<title>(NSM) National Semiconductor Earnings Beat &#8211; Revenues Disappoint</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/12/12/nsm-national-semiconductor-earnings-beat-revenues-disappoint/61999</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 20:54:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[National Semiconductor Corporation’s (NSM) earnings for the second quarter ended November 2010 came in 2 cents over the Zacks Consensus estimate of 32 cents. National Semi’s revenues clearly disappointed, with a corresponding negative impact on the gross and operating margin lines. However, the tax rate was lower, helping the company deliver numbers slightly ahead of consensus expectations. While National Semi’s surprise history has not really been spectacular, the 5.9% positive surprise in the last quarter was one of the lowest it has been in recent times. Weak results coupled with weak orders resulted in a 4.81% decline in National Semi’s share prices in after-market trading yesterday. Revenue National Semi generated revenue of $390.4 million in the fiscal second quarter, a sequential decline of 5.2%, a year-over-year increase of 13.3% and ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Reports Solid Earnings &#8211; Orders Weak</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 15:56:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported third quarter earnings that were up 12.1% sequentially and 69.4% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3 cents. The strong earnings growth was driven by healthy revenues, a better mix of business, cost control and good execution. Despite the positive surprise, Texas Instruments&#8217; shares dropped 1.28% in after-hours trading on continued concerns regarding the slowing of demand, as evident from the first bookings decline in 7 quarters. Texas Instruments has been reporting very strong revenue growth over the past four quarters, indicative of share gains at the expense of its analog peers, particularly National Semiconductor Corp. (NSM) and also possibly Analog Devices Inc. (ADI). Share gains should continue over the next few quarters as well, as the RFAB and other lower-cost facilities ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Semiconductor Industry Outlook &#8211; August 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/16/intc-semiconductor-industry-outlook-august-2010-industry-outlook/48158</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 04:34:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Overview The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The Backdrop The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined ]]></description>
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		<title>(TXN) Texas Instruments Market Share Gains to Continue</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/08/01/txn-texas-instruments-market-share-gains-to-continue/44074</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 23:55:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN) reported second quarter earnings that were up 20.1% sequentially and 159.9% year over year, beating the Zacks Consensus estimate by 2 cents. The strong earnings growth was driven by healthy revenues (although just short of our estimate), a better mix of business, cost control and good execution. Despite the relatively strong performance, shares tumbled 5.28% after hours on concerns regarding the slowing of demand due to much weaker order growth. The company has been reporting very strong revenue growth over the past three quarters, indicative of share gains at the expense of its analog peers, particularly National Semiconductor Corp (NSM) and also, possibly Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI). Share gains should continue over the next few quarters as well, as operation of the RFAB starts lowering costs, ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Incorporated &#8211; Bull of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/07/09/adi-analog-devices-incorporated-bull-of-the-day/42987</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 13:36:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices (ADI) is a leading supplier of analog and DSP integrated circuits. The company&#8217;s April quarter earnings exceeded the Zacks Consensus estimate, driven by particularly strong demand for all major products sold into the industrial and automotive markets. We expect the strength to continue through 2010, as consumer and computing markets gain further momentum. Cash flow also remains impressive. Although we see competitive pressures and capex cuts in China impacting results near-term, we believe Analog Devices has turned the corner. ADI shares are trading at 12.7X our estimated earnings for fiscal 2010, compared to 17.5X for the peer group, a significant discount. Consequently, we are upgrading ADI shares from Neutral to Outperform. Zacks Investment Research]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Second Quarter Earnings Report Beats Expectations</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/05/24/adi-analog-devices-second-quarter-earnings-report-beats-expectations/37652</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 21:28:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal second quarter results beat the Zacks Consensus estimate by 5 cents. Revenue beat by 3.8%. Results exceeded management expectations on revenue, margins and earnings. Shares sunk 2.65% during the day, but gained back 2.36% after hours in response to the news. Revenue Revenue of $668.2 million was up 10.8% sequentially, 40.8% year over year and better than management’s revenue guidance of $635-650 million (up 5-8% sequentially). The sequential strength was driven by the industrial and automotive markets, although the only segment that declined slightly was communications. Revenue growth was seen across all geographies except Japan. The increase from the year-ago quarter reflects a higher level of business, particularly in the automotive, industrial and consumer segments. Revenue by End-Market The industrial market generated 47% of total revenue ]]></description>
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		<title>(CEA) Semiconductor Stock Review &#8211; April 2010 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2010/04/14/cea-semiconductor-stock-review-april-2010-industry-outlook/33844</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Apr 2010 22:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. The PCs we work on, the cars we drive, the phones we communicate with, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games on, and the planes and weapons used to transport or protect us use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, when most of the players streamlined operations and transferred more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNXT) Conexant Systems Retires Debt</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 01:17:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conexant Systems, Inc. (CNXT) recently announced that it will redeem the remaining $61.4 million of outstanding floating rate senior secured notes due in November 2010 on Dec18, 2009. Earlier, the company retired an aggregate amount of $80 million of its senior secured notes due in November 2010. The notes will be redeemed at a cash redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date. Management plans to use the cash balance on the balance sheet to fund the redemption of debt and strengthen its capital structure. The company had earlier raised $21.2 million by offering 8,050,000 shares to the public. As a result of this retirement of debt, Conexant will reduce its annual interest burden by more than ]]></description>
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		<title>($INTC) Semiconductor Industry &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Semiconductor Industry serves as a driver, enabler and indicator of technological progress. Developments in the industry determine the way we work, transport ourselves, communicate, entertain ourselves and respond to our environment. For example, the PCs we use, the cars we drive, the phones with which we communicate, the electronic gadgets on which we watch movies, listen to music and play games, and the planes and weapons used to protect us all use semiconductor devices. As environmental issues have become more of a concern today, semiconductor devices are being made to reduce power consumption, reduce heat dissipation, capture solar energy, create more efficient lighting solutions, and so forth. The industry has come a long way since the last downturn, with most of the players streamlining operations and transferring more routine ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADI) Analog Devices Tops Consensus &#8211; Sees Growth in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/24/adi-analog-devices-tops-consensus-sees-growth-in-2010/21207</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Analog Devices’ (ADI) fiscal fourth quarter results beat the Zacks Consensus estimate by 14 cents. Revenue beat by 9.3%. Revenue Revenue of $571.6 million was up 16.2% sequentially and down 13.5% year over year. The sequential strength was driven by broad-based recovery in all except the communications end-market. The decline from the year-ago period was much lower than in the preceding three quarters. Orders were up 17% sequentially, resulting in a stronger backlog. Revenue by End Market The industrial market generated 52% of total revenue (up 16.8% sequentially). Automotive and healthcare were the strongest subsegments, growing 37% and 17%, respectively. Battery monitoring, breaks sensing and MEMS products were the primary drivers of automotive revenue. Healthcare benefited from the market recovery. Other industrial products, such as process control, factory automation and ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) Intel Corporation Raises Dividend Yield</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/11/17/intc-intel-corporation-raises-dividend-yield/20790</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:08:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Intel Corp (INTC) raised the quarterly cash dividend by 12.5%, totaling 63 cents a share in 2010. The dividend yield comes to 3.1%. The company has been paying a cash dividend for the last 17 years and has raised the dividend 14 times since it started. Intel has over $8 billion of net cash on its balance sheet, or around $1.58 a share. The $1.25 billion payment to Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) will take another 23 cents a share off the cash balance. The remaining cash ($1.35 a share) is sufficient to fund its growth plans, even after paying the higher rate of dividend. We also expect Intel to continue generating strong cash flows, based on its leading market position and product development strategies. Intel’s announcement comes as an indication ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNXT) Conexant Systems Completes Stock Offering</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/10/20/cnxt-conexant-systems-completes-stock-offering/18153</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:12:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conexant Systems Inc. (CNXT) recently announced that Oppenheimer &#38; Co. Inc, the underwriter for its recently concluded public offering of 7,000,000 shares, exercised its option to purchase an additional 1,050,000 shares. As a result of this exercise, Conexant was able to sell a total of 8,050,000 shares at a price of $2.85 per share. After deducting the underwriting discount and estimated offering expenses, Conexant received approximately $21.2 million from the allotment of the shares. Conexant had earlier granted Oppenheimer &#38; Co a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,050,000 additional shares to cover over-allotments. Conexant intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. Management has stated that the company will use all proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet by retiring debt. Conexant had already announced ]]></description>
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		<title>(INTC) More Good News For Chipmakers &#8211; Zacks Industry Rank Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/09/02/intc-more-good-news-for-chipmakers-zacks-industry-rank-analysis/14154</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 20:25:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[During the past 7 days, investors received 3 signs that the outlook for the semiconductor industry is improving. First, last Wednesday, Gartner Inc. raised its forecast for worldwide semiconductor sales. The consulting firm now expects a 17.1% decline, a huge improvement from its previous forecast for a 22.4% drop. Gartner credited lower prices on LCD TVs and computers as well as China&#8217;s stimulus package for helping the industry. Second, Intel (INTC) raised its third-quarter guidance. The chipmaker now anticipates third-quarter revenues at about $9 billion, versus its previous forecast of $8.5 billion. Gross margins are expected to be around 53%, with the projection likely being too conservative, rather than too pessimistic. Since Friday&#8217;s announcement, 22 out of 35 covering brokerage analysts have raised their 2009 profit projections for INTC. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(CNXT) Conexant Divests from Broadband</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2009/08/26/cnxt-conexant-divests-from-broadband/13425</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:21:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Conexant Systems Inc. (CNXT) recently completed the sale of its Broadband Access product lines to Ikanos Communications Inc. for $54 million. Conexant received about $47 million in cash, while the remaining payment is subject to an escrow to be released in one year. The company expects to record a gain of approximately $35 million in the current quarter from the sale. With the sale of its broadband access business, the company completed a major part of its restructuring and now plans to concentrate solely on providing solutions for imaging, audio, video and various embedded-modem applications. Management said that the company will use all proceeds to strengthen its balance sheet by retiring debt. Conexant had already announced plans to retire $80 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate senior secured notes ]]></description>
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