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KLA-Tencor profit falls; sales top target

KLA-Tencor Corp. (KLAC) reported its fiscal second-quarter net income fell to $77 million, or 38 cents a share, down from $122 million, or 61 cents a share, in the year-earlier period. The latest results included stock-option expenses of $25 million. Sales fell to $488 million from $533 million, but exceeded Wall Street's target of $469 million. Based in San Jose, Calif., KLA-Tencor makes tools that help test for defects during the chipmaking process. It is the nation's second-largest chip-equipment maker.



Western Digital reports $104.3 million second-quarter profit

Western Digital Corp. (WDC: ) on Thursday reported a second-quarter profit of $104.3 million, or 47 cents a share, on revenue of $1.1 billion. During the same period a year ago, the hard-disk drive maker earned $56 million, or 26 cents a share, on $955 million in revenue. Excluding stock-option expenses, Western Digital earned $108.4 million, or 49 cents a share, to beat the estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call, who forecast a profit of 37 cents a share on revenue of $1.06 billion.



VeriSign fourth quarter sales rise

VeriSign Inc. (VRSN) reported fourth-quarter revenue Thursday that rose 14% from the same period last year. Net income for the quarter came in at $271 million, or $1.06 a share, compared to a profit of $114.8 million, or 21 cents a share, for last year. Revenue for the period was $392.1 million compared to $342.9 million last year. The company said its profit excluding certain items, including a one-time net gain of $252 million, was $94 million, or 26 cents a share. Analysts were expecting profits of 26 cents a share on revenue of $391 million, according to consensus estimates from Thomson First Call.



Openwave Systems quarterly profit rises threefold

Openwave Systems Inc. (OPWV) after Thursday's closing bell reported fiscal second-quarter net earnings of $8.44 million, or 11 cents a share, vs. $1.87 million, or 3 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Excluding items, the company earned $19.3 million, or 22 cents a share, compared with $5.8 million, or 8 cents a share, last year. Revenue at the Redwood City, Calif.-based software company rose to $104.5 million from $103.3 million.



Affiliated Computer quarterly earnings rise
Affiliated Computer Services Inc. (ACS) after Thursday's closing bell said fiscal second-quarter net income was $103.2 million, or 81 cents a share, compared with $96.1 million, or 73 cents a share, during the year-earlier period. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call had expected per-share earnings of 80 cents. The Dallas-based technology outsourcing company said quarterly revenue was $1.35 billion, compared with $1.03 billion last year. Analysts were looking for revenue of $1.31 billion


PortalPlayer 4Q profit more than doubles; rev jumps 75%

PortalPlayer Inc. (PLAY) after Thursday's closing bell reported fourth-quarter net earnings of $23.8 million, or 92 cents a share, up from $10.5 million, or 50 cents a share, last year. Excluding stock-based compensation charges and an $8.6 million benefit, the company earned $15.9 million, or 62 cents a share. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call were looking for earnings of 48 cents a share. Revenue at the San Jose, Calif.-based maker of semiconductor and software platforms for multimedia products rose 75%, to $78.2 million from $44.7 million. Analysts had forecast revenue of $74 million. The company expects first-quarter earnings of 28 cents to 38 cents a share, or 35 cents to 45 cents a share excluding stock-based compensation charges, on revenue of $70 million to $80 million. Analysts are expecting a first quarter per-share profit of 36 cents a share on revenue of 64 million.



Integrated Device Technology swings to quarterly loss

Integrated Device Technology (IDTI) after the closing bell on Thursday reported a fiscal third-quarter net loss of $42.3 million, or 21 cents a share. During the same period a year ago, the San Jose, Calif.-based semiconductor company reported net earnings of $3.35 million, or 3 cents a share.




Avid Technology quarterly earnings fall

Avid Technology Inc. (AVID) after Thursday's closing bell said fourth-quarter net income was $18.4 million, or 43 cents a share, compared with $22.5 million, or 61 cents a share, during the year-earlier period.



Broadcom forecast Q1 sales $865M-$875M
Broadcom Corp. (BRCM) late Thursday forecast first-quarter revenue in the range of $865 million to $875 million, well above Wall Street's estimate of $759 million, according to analysts polled by Thomson First Call. If the sales hit the mid-point of the target, the company's revenue would surge 58% from the first quarter of 2004. In a conference call, Broadcom said demand is strong for its wireless chips used in high-speed broadband gear and consumer electronic devices.



PerkinElmer gains on divestiture of aerospace business
PerkinElmer (PKI) said after the close Thursday that fourth-quarter net income was $187.8 million, or $1.45 a share, compared with $37.9 million, or 29 cents a share, for the same period a year ago. Sales for the Boston-based health sciences firm were $387.7 million, compared with last year's $411.6 million. ended trading Thursday up 55 cents, or 2.4%, to $23.35.




InfoSpace, Yahoo extend search result delivery agreement
InfoSpace Inc. (INSP) said after Thursday's closing bell it has reached a multiyear agreement to continue the delivery of search results and text-based advertising listings from Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) to the InfoSpace network. Financial terms were not disclosed. InfoSpace is based Bellevue, Wash.




Compuware quarterly profit, revenue drop

Compuware Corp. (CPWR) after Thursday's closing bell reported fiscal third-quarter net earnings of $37.7 million, or 10 cents a share, down 9.6% from $41.7 million, or 11 cents a share, a year ago. Total revenue fell 7.5% to $305.9 million from $330.5 million last year. Revenue from software license fees also fell, to $83.3 million from $99 million. Analysts surveyed by Thomson First Call expected the Detroit-based information technology software maker to post a per-share profit of 10 cents and revenue of $310 million. Compuware said it made organizational changes aimed at improving sales, but doesn't plan any layoffs.



Varian Semiconductor quarterly income falls
Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates Inc. (VSEA) after Thursday's closing bell said fiscal first-quarter income was $22.3 million, or 59 cents a share, compared with $28 million, or 75 cents a share, during the year-earlier period. The company added that quarterly revenue was $160.9 million, compared with $148.4 million last year. Looking forward, Varian expects second-quarter per-share income will be 28 cents to 38 cents, with pro forma results between 40 cents and 48 cents. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call are looking for per-share earnings of 44 cents.