NEW YORK, August 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
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Today, Investors' Reports announced new research reports
highlighting Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIRE), Cepheid
(NASDAQ:CPHD), Coherent Inc. (NASDAQ:COHR), Kulicke & Soffa
Industries Inc. (NASDAQ: KLIC), and Plantronics, Inc. (NYSE: PLT).
Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including
full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the
links below.
Sourcefire, Inc. Research Report
On July 29, 2013, Sourcefire, Inc.
(Sourcefire) reported its financial results for Q2 2013. Revenue
increased 28.6% YoY to $65.1 million.
GAAP net income was $2.2 million or
$0.07 per diluted share, in Q2 2013,
compared to GAAP net income of $1.1
million or $0.04 per diluted
share in Q2 2012. Adjusted net income was $6.6 million or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net
income of $4.9 million or
$0.16 per diluted share in Q2 2012.
Sourcefire stated that net cash provided by operating activities
stood at $5.9 million compared to
$2.6 million in Q2 2012 and the
Company generated free cash flow of $2.5
million as compared to $1.1
million in Q2 2012. The Full Research Report on Sourcefire,
Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price
targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/FIRE]
Cepheid Research Report
On July 30, 2013, Cepheid,
(Cepheid) announced the launch of its "Ride Against TB"
campaign for the benefit of American Lung Association (ALA).
According to the Company, the campaign aims to increase awareness
towards the need of better diagnostic solutions for quick detection
of tuberculosis and to raise funds for the ALA. Cepheid stated that
the campaign began from Cepheid booth at the American Association
for Clinical Chemistry (AACC)/American Society for Clinical
Laboratory Science (ASCLS) annual meeting and clinical lab expo in
Houston. Commenting on the launch,
John Bishop, Cepheid's Chairman and
CEO, said, "This is an excellent opportunity for both Cepheid and
the American Lung Association to elevate TB awareness within the
U.S. and help fight overall lung disease. Following the success of
our Art Meets Innovation event in 2011, we are excited to once
again collaborate with the incredible team at Paul Jr. Designs, who
have created another stunning bike that will help to benefit a
worthy cause." The Full Research Report on Cepheid - including full
detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is
available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/CPHD]
Coherent Inc. Research Report
On July 30, 2013, Coherent Inc.
(Coherent) reported its Q3 FY 2013 (period ended June 29, 2013) financial results. Net sales stood
at $213.7 million, up 8.8% YoY, and
GAAP net income was $16.7 million or
$0.68 per diluted share, compared to
net income of $17.2 million or
$0.72 per diluted share, in Q3 2012.
Non-GAAP net income was $22.6 million
or $0.91 per diluted share, compared
to $21.3 million or $0.88 per diluted share, in Q3 2012. John Ambroseo, Coherent's President and CEO,
said, "There are a number of interesting opportunities as we finish
fiscal 2013 and enter fiscal 2014. We expect to see meaningful
orders in our laser annealing business as early as the current
quarter and extending into fiscal 2014. We shipped a 3 kilowatt
fiber laser prototype to a lead customer and the initial test
results are positive. The next phase of testing is field deployment
qualification, which is the precursor to a volume commercial order.
And finally, we have delivered lasers to a number of customers who
are developing processes for strengthened glass cutting." The Full
Research Report on Coherent Inc. - including full detailed
breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to
download free of charge at:
[http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/COHR]
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc.
Research Report
On July 30, 2013, Kulicke &
Soffa Industries Inc. (Kulicke & Soffa) reported its Q3 2013
financial results. Revenue decreased 44.7% YoY to $141.2 million. Net income was $18.9 million or $0.25 per diluted share, compared to net income
of $68.2 million or $0.90 per diluted share, in Q3 2012. Kulicke
& Soffa's President and Chief Executive Officer, Bruno Guilmart, said, "In addition to the
revenue opportunities around the copper transition, demand has
strengthened in the mobile device and memory segments. We also see
increasing volumes from local customers in emerging markets, which
further diversifies our revenue profile. In the longer term, by
leveraging our technical strength and healthy balance sheet, we
remain dedicated on maintaining our leading market positions while
diligently exploring and entering new growth opportunities." The
Company anticipates Q4 2013 net revenue to be approximately between
$175 million and $185 million. The
Full Research Report on Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. -
including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price
targets - is available to download free of charge at:
[http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/KLIC]
Plantronics, Inc. Research Report
On July 30, 2013, Plantronics,
Inc. (Plantronics) announced the availability of the CS500 XD
Wireless Headset Series. According to Bill
Loewenthal, Vice President of Enterprise Solutions at
Plantronics, "In the age of open office environments and real
estate densification, making calls from wireless headsets can
result in audio quality issues due to the limits of various
wireless technologies. The CS500 XD addresses these issues by
giving companies the ability to utilize different wireless
frequencies to prevent audio interference and expanding the maximum
number of people that can be on calls simultaneously." The Full
Research Report on Plantronics, Inc. - including full detailed
breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to
download free of charge at:
[http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-07-31/PLT]
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