Top 20 Market Caps: Exxon Leads The Way

Company name	Symbol	Market cap	Last price
Exxon Mobil Corporation	XOM	316.64B	66.70
Microsoft Corporation	MSFT	266.46B	30.01
PetroChina Company Limited (ADR)	PTR	212.89B	116.32
BHP Billiton Limited (ADR)	BHP	207.92B	74.72
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.	WMT	201.63B	52.92
China Mobile Ltd. (ADR)	CHL	191.91B	47.84
HSBC Holdings plc (ADR)	HBC	190.55B	54.74
Apple Inc.	AAPL	187.28B	207.93
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (ADR)	PBR.A	187.22B	38.17
Petroleo Brasileiro SA (ADR)	PBR	186.80B	42.58
BP plc (ADR)	BP	186.25B	59.57
Google Inc.	GOOG	184.96B	582.98
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR)	RDS.A	184.56B	59.14
Royal Dutch Shell plc (ADR)	RDS.B	184.47B	57.09
Chunghwa Telecom Co., Ltd. (ADR)	CHT	180.41B	19.65
Johnson & Johnson	JNJ	176.50B	63.97
BHP Billiton plc (ADR)	BBL	175.06B	62.91
The Procter & Gamble Company	PG	174.84B	59.84
General Electric Company	GE	170.57B	16.02
International Business Machines Corp.	IBM	169.45B	129.00

Jan 12: Top Ten Gainers

Company name	Symbol	Market cap	Last price	Volume	Quote change (%)
Zareba Systems Inc.	ZRBA	21.77M	8.77	446,836.00	94.45
Energy Focus, Inc.	EFOI	19.45M	1.29	498,777.00	37.23
Ever-Glory International Group, Inc.	EVK	59.80M	4.41	414,779.00	31.64
Bank of Granite Corporation	GRAN	18.55M	1.20	401,574.00	27.66
YRC Worldwide Inc.	YRCW	66.20M	1.10	58.33M	26.32
Luna Innovations Incorporated	LUNA	50.03M	4.44	1.98M	21.31
Cirrus Logic, Inc.	CRUS	519.73M	7.96	3.95M	20.24
NIVS IntelliMedia Technology Group, Inc	NIV	134.64M	3.31	998,418.00	17.79
Sorl Auto Parts, Inc.	SORL	234.16M	12.81	1.17M	17.31
Illumina, Inc.	ILMN	4.90B	39.17	16.03M	15.82

Earnings Season Is Back: Jan 11 2010

Positive Guidance

Cirrus Logic Guides Above Estimates
Cirrus Logic (CRUS) said it now expects third quarter revenue of approximately $65.0 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $58.0 million to $62.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $60.8 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

California Micro Devices Guides Above Estimates
California Micro Devices Corp. (CAMD) said it expects third quarter earnings of approximately $0.02 per share on revenue of $12.5 million to $12.6 million. The company's previous guidance was for a loss of $0.03 per share to earnings of $0.01 per share on revenue of $10.5 million to $12.5 million and the current consensus estimate is a loss of $0.02 per share on revenue of $11.5 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

QuickLogic Guides Revenue Above Estimates
QuickLogic Corp. (QUIK) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of approximately $4.2 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $4.0 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Phillips-Van Heusen Raises Guidance Above Estimates
Phillips-Van Heusen (PVH) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.52 to $0.54 per share on revenue of $603.0 million to $608.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.38 to $0.42 per share on revenue of $585.0 million to $595.0 million and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.44 per share on revenue of $594.1 million for the quarter ending January 31, 2010.

PAREXEL Ups Guidance
PAREXEL International Corp. (PRXL) said it expects second quarter earnings of $0.21 to $0.23 per share on revenue of $280.0 million to $285.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.19 to $0.21 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.20 per share on revenue of $276.3 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Tuesday Morning Ups Guidance
Tuesday Morning Corp. (TUES) said it expects second quarter earnings of $0.40 to $0.43 per share and now expects fiscal 2010 earnings of $0.06 to $0.10 per share. The company's previous guidance was for fiscal 2010 results to range from a loss of $0.02 per share to earnings of $0.02 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.29 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and a loss of $0.09 per share for the year ending June 30, 2010.

Mindray Medical Guides Higher
Mindray Medical International (MR) said it expects 2009 revenue of $624.0 million to $633.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $621.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Volcano Guides Above Estimates
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Volcano Corp. (VOLC) said it expects 2009 revenue of approximately $228.0 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $218.0 million to $223.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $220.7 million for the year ending December 31, 2009.

Emergent BioSolutions Guides Revenue Above Estimates
Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (EBS) said it now expects 2009 revenue of approximately $234.0 million. The company's previous guidance was revenue of $225.0 million to $240.0 million and the current consensus estimate is revenue of $232.8 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 revenue of $235.0 million to $255.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $228.1 million for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Progress Software Updates Guidance with Acquisition
Progress Software Corp. (PRGS) said, including its acquisition of Savvion, it expects first quarter earnings of $0.44 to $0.46 per share on revenue of $125.0 million to $129.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.48 per share on revenue of $125.3 million for the quarter ending February 28, 2010. The company also said it expects 2010 earnings of $2.16 to $2.28 per share on revenue of $540.0 million to $550.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $2.20 per share on revenue of $528.0 million for the year ending November 30, 2010.

Delta Apparel Raises Guidance
Delta Apparel Inc (DLA) said it now expects 2010 earnings of $0.95 to $1.10 per share on revenue of $375.0 million to $385.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.80 to $1.00 per share on revenue of $360.0 million to $380.0 million. There currently are no estimates for the year ending June 30, 2010. The company also said it expects fiscal second quarter earnings of $0.12 to $0.14 per share, excluding a one-time charge of $0.03 per share, on revenue of $91.0 million.

Teleflex Guides Above 2010 Estimates
Teleflex Inc. (TFX) said it expects 2010 earnings of $4.10 to $4.25 per share with revenue in excess of $1.92 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $3.99 per share on revenue of $1.91 billion for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Jarden Guides Revenue Above Estimates
Jarden Corp. (JAH) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of approximately $1.35 billion. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $1.32 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

SciClone Pharmaceuticals Guides Above Estimates
SciClone Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SCLN) said it expects 2009 revenue of approximately $72.4 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $72.3 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 revenue of $82.0 million to $85.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $73.6 million for the year ending December 31, 2010.


Inline Guidance
H.J. Heinz Reaffirms
H.J. Heinz Company (HNZ) said it continues to expect fiscal 2010 earnings of $2.72 to $2.82 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $2.79 per share for the year ending April 30, 2010.

Einstein Noah Restaurant Guides In-line
Einstein Noah Restaurant Group (BAGL) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.22 to $0.23 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.23 per share for the quarter ending December 29, 2009.

WD-40 Reaffirms
WD-40 Company (WDFC) said it continues to expect fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.80 to $1.95 per share on revenue of $298.0 million to $318.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.92 per share on revenue of $305.4 million for the year ending August 31, 2010.

St. Jude Medical Guides Earnings In-line
St. Jude Medical Inc. (STJ) said it continues to expect fourth quarter earnings of $0.61 to $0.63 per share and expects revenue of approximately $1.203 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.62 per share on revenue of $1.19 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Dress Barn Raises Guidance, but Remains In-line with Estimates
Dress Barn Inc. (DBRN) said it now expects fiscal 2010 earnings of $1.40 to $1.50 per share. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $1.35 to $1.45 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $1.43 per share for the year ending July 31, 2010.

American Medical Systems Raises Guidance; with Earnings Remaining In-line with Estimates
American Medical Systems Holdings, Inc. (AMMD) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.32 to $0.35 per share on revenue of approximately $146.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.29 to $0.33 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.33 per share on revenue of $140.2 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Ceradyne Provides Mixed Guidance for 2009
Ceradyne Inc. (CRDN) said it believes 2009earnings may slightly exceed its previous guidance of $0.60 per share, excluding restructuring charges, but expects revenue of $401.0 million - below its previous guidance range of $410.0 million to $415.0 million. The current consensus estimate is for earnings of $0.57 per share on revenue of $410.5 million for the year ending December 31, 2009. The company said it continues to expect 2010 earnings of $0.60 to $1.05 per share on revenue of $380.0 million to $430.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.75 per share on revenue of $391.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2010.

AFC Enterprises Reaffirms
AFC Enterprises Inc. (AFCE) said it continues to expect 2009 earnings to be at the upper-end of $0.65 to $0.69 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.70 per share for the year ending December 31, 2009.

New York & Company Reaffirms
New York & Company Inc. (NWY) said it continues to expect fourth quarter earnings of $0.04 to $0.06 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.06 per share for the quarter ending January 31, 2010.

Lumber Liquidators Raises Guidance, but Earnings Remain In-line with Estimates
Lumber Liquidators, Inc. (LL) said it now expects 2009 earnings of $0.95 to $0.97 per share on revenue of approximately $544.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.90 to $0.95 per share and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.95 per share on revenue of $542.4 million for the year ending December 31, 2009.


Negative Guidance
Chevron Guides Below Estimates
Chevron Corporation (CVX) said it expects fourth quarter earnings to be below $1.72 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.73 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

ATS Medical Guides Below Estimates
ATS Medical Inc. (ATSI) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $18.4 million to $18.8 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $20.9 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 revenue of $81.6 million to $83.2 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $90.5 million for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Electronic Arts Lowers Guidance
Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) said it expects third quarter earnings of $0.29 to $0.36 per share on revenue of $1.33 billion to $1.35 billion. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.56 per share on revenue of $1.42 billion for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The company said it expects 2010 earnings of $0.40 to $0.55 per share on revenue of $4.125 billion to $4.20 billion. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.70 to $1.00 per share on revenue of $4.20 billion to $4.40 billion and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.79 per share on revenue of $4.26 billion for the year ending March 31, 2010.

Multi-Fineline Electronix Guides Below Estimates
Multi-Fineline Electronix Inc. (MFLX) said it expects first quarter revenue of approximately $229.0 million and second quarter revenue of $160.0 million to $180.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $234.0 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009 and revenue of $210.0 million for the quarter ending March 31, 2010.

Shoe Carnival Guides Below Estimates
Shoe Carnival Inc. (SCVL) said it expects fourth quarter revenue of $168.0 million to $169.0 million. The current consensus estimate is revenue of $169.4 million for the quarter ending January 31, 2010.

Hutchinson Technology Guides Above Estimates
Hutchinson Technology Inc. (HTCH) said it expects first quarter results to be modestly above breakeven with revenue of approximately $108.3 million. The current consensus estimate is a loss of $0.01 per share on revenue of $105.0 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Cache Provides Mixed Guidance
Cache Inc. (CACH) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.01 to $0.03 per share on revenue of $64.0 million to $65.0 million. The company's previous guidance was earnings of $0.12 to $0.15 per share on revenue of $62.0 million to $64.0 million and the current consensus earnings estimate is $0.12 per share on revenue of $62.7 million for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

A.T. Cross Guides Below 2010 Estimates
A.T. Cross (ATX) said it expects fourth quarter earnings of $0.11 to $0.15 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.11 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009. The company also said it expects 2010 earnings of $0.33 to $0.35 per share. The current consensus earnings estimate is $0.40 per share for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Kona Grill to Miss Expectations
Kona Grill Inc. (KONA) said it expects a fourth quarter loss to be slightly below its previous guidance range of $0.16 to $0.11 per share. The current consensus estimate is a loss of $0.14 per share for the quarter ending December 31, 2009.

Zhongpin Guides Below Earnings Estimates for 2010
Zhongpin Inc. (HOGS) said it expects 2010 earnings of $1.49 to $1.64 per share on revenue of $900.0 million to $940.0 million. The current consensus earnings estimate is $1.75 per share on revenue of $930.0 million for the year ending December 31, 2010.

Jan 11: Top Ten Gainers

Company name	Symbol	Market cap	Last price	Volume	Quote change (%)
Pacific Ethanol Inc	PEIX	130.84M	2.27	52.16M	59.30
McMoRan Exploration Co.	MMR	1.20B	14.00	40.43M	52.34
Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited	EXXI	588.17M	3.68	36.04M	39.92
MAP Pharmaceuticals Inc.	MAPP	312.31M	12.75	1.28M	32.95
Tuesday Morning Corporation	TUES	172.20M	4.02	1.60M	32.67
Zale Corporation	ZLC	114.06M	3.56	4.84M	28.06
BioFuel Energy Corp.	BIOF	140.56M	4.13	1.32M	20.88
Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	MIPI	60.14M	2.38	562,168.00	19.60
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	AMAG	828.58M	48.36	1.89M	19.58
Origin Agritech Ltd.	SEED	326.47M	14.50	17.07M	19.24

Pacific Ethanol, Inc. (Pacific Ethanol) produces and sells ethanol and its co-products, including wet distillers grain, and provides transportation, storage and delivery of ethanol through third-party service providers in the Western United States, primarily in California, Nevada, Arizona, Oregon, Colorado, Idaho and Washington. It has customer relationships throughout the Western United States and supplier relationships throughout the Western and Midwestern United States. Pacific Ethanol’s customers are integrated oil companies and gasoline marketers. It supplies ethanol to its customers either from its own ethanol production facilities located within the regions it serves, or with ethanol procured in bulk from other producers.

McMoRan Exploration Co. (McMoRan) is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas offshore in the Gulf of Mexico and onshore in the Gulf Coast area. The Company’s oil and gas operations are conducted through McMoRan Oil & Gas LLC (MOXY), its principal operating subsidiary.

Energy XXI (Bermuda) Limited (Energy XXI) is an independent oil and natural gas exploration and production company. The Company is engaged in the acquisition, exploration, development and operation of oil and natural gas properties onshore in Louisiana and Texas, and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. As of June 30, 2009, its total proved reserves were 53.1 million barrels of oil equivalent (MMBOE) of which 58% were oil and 64% were classified as proved developed. The Company operated or had an interest in 274 producing wells on 148,784 net developed acres, including interests in 56 producing fields. Its wholly-owned subsidiary is Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.

MAP Pharmaceuticals, Inc. uses inhalation technologies to improve the therapeutic benefits and commercial attractiveness of drugs while minimizing risk by capitalizing on their known safety, efficacy and commercialization history. The Company have several product candidates in the clinical development, which address the market opportunities, including the unit dose budesonide (UDB), for the treatment of asthma in children and MAP0004 for the treatment of migraine. In December 2008, MAP Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca AB (AstraZeneca) entered into a global collaboration to develop and commercialize UDB. UDB is the nebulized version of budesonide intended to treat asthma in children from 12 months to eight years of age. UDB is marketed by AstraZeneca, under the brand name Pulmicort Respules. MAP0004 is orally inhaled version of dihydroergotamine (DHE) to treat migraine.

Tuesday Morning Corporation (Tuesday Morning) is a closeout retailer of upscale home furnishings, housewares, gifts and related items in the United States. As of June 30, 2009, the Company operated 857 stores in 45 states. Tuesday Morning purchases brand name merchandise at closeout pricing, and in turn, sells it at prices below those generally charged by department stores, and specialty and catalog retailers. It does not sell seconds, irregulars, refurbished or factory rejects. The Company’s customers are predominantly women from middle to upper-income households.