Posts for Ticker ‘TRLG’

True Religion: Raised Guidance A Warning (TRLG)

TRLG LogoThe great growth mystery of True Religion Apparel Inc. (NASDAQ: TRLG) might be coming in too light.  After the close of trading, the high-end, or at least high-priced, jean and apparel maker posted earnings of $0.58 EPS on $82.4 million in revenues.  While that is still growth in revenues, this is under the Thomson Reuters estimates of $0.59 EPS and $84.62 million in revenues.  There is “raised guidance” from the company, but there are issues despite revenues being up almost 4% from a year ago.
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True Religion, An Earnings Nirvana (TRLG)

True_religion_logo_2True Religion Apparel, Inc. (NASDAQ: TRLG) juust reported Q2 revenues in a gain of 78.9% year/year of $64.2 million and EPS of $0.39 on net income of $9.3 million.  The estimates from First Call were $50.17M in revenues and $0.32 on EPS. 

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Cult Stock Earnings Bonanza (DIVX, VCLK, CROX, HANS, LOCM, RNWK, RICK, TRLG, VG)

While most of the investment community goes out breaking down earnings for major stocks, there is a huge interest in many of the cult stocks reporting earnings.  Among the cult stocks we have reporting this week, the following is a list of key stocks reporting:  DivX, Inc. (NASDAQ: DIVX), ValueClick Inc. (NASDAQ: VCLK), CROCS Inc. (NASDAQ: CROX), Hansen Natural Corporation (NASDAQ: HANS), Local.com Corp. (NASDAQ: LOCM), RealNetworks Inc. (NASDAQ: RNWK), Rick’s Cabaret International Inc. (NASDAQ: RICK), True Religion Apparel Inc. (NASDAQ: TRLG), and Vonage Holdings Corporation (NYSE: VG). 

Cult stocks are often fad stocks, but they tend to see explosive volume on news and often have high short interest.  Many of these stocks have been covered in our weekly "10 Stocks Under $10" newsletter we send out too.  Here is a breakdown of these individually:

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Top 10 Pre-Market Analyst Calls (ANF, ATI, BCS, DTV, LVLT, MFB, RFMD, QLTI, TTWO, TRLG)

These are ten of the top calls we are seeing that could impact shares early this Thursday morning:

  • Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) started as Market Perform at Morgan Keegan.
  • Allegheny Tech (NYSE: ATI) Cut to Neutral From Buy at Goldman Sachs.
  • Barclays (NYSE: BCS) cut to Neutral at Collins Stewart.
  • DIRECTV (NYSE: DTV) downgraded to Market Perform at Bernstein.
  • Level 3 Communications (NASDAQ: LVLT) raised to Neutral from Sell at Merriman Curhan Ford.
  • Maidenform Brands (NYSE: MFB) Cut to Sell from Neutral at UBS.
  • RF Micro Device (NASDAQ: RFMD) raised to Buy at Jefferies.
  • QLTI Inc. (NASDAQ: QLTI) raised to Outperform at RBC Capital.
  • Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) cut to Hold from Buy at Citigroup.
  • True Religion Apparel (NASDAQ: TRLG) Raised to Outperform at Morgan Keegan.

Jon C. Ogg
April 24, 2008

Pre-Market Analyst calls (August 8, 2007)

ACLS raised to Equal Weitght at Lehman.
AEG cut to Peer Perform at Bear Stearns.
ALXN cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse.
CSC raised to Hold at Jefferies.
CSCO raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.
DKS cut to Hold at Citigroup.
ENN raised to Outperform at Baird.
GNEt started as Buy at Oppenheimer.
GNW raised to Buy at UBS.
HLYS downgraded at JPMorgan, Wachovia, Baird, CIBC.
HS started as Neutral at B of A.
IPGP raised to Overweight at Lehman.
LEAP cut to Mkt Perform at Wachovia.
OVTI raised to Overweight at JPMorgan.
PCLN raised to Positive at Susquehanna.
PCS cut to Mkt Perform at Wachovia.
PSPT raised to Outperform at Piper Jaffray.
RDN cut to Hold at Citigroup.
TRLG raised to Outperform at FBR.
WMG raised to Buy at Citigroup.

Jon C. Ogg
August 8, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

Earlybird Analyst Calls (June 25, 2007)

Stock Tickers: ABI, BBSI, BMY, CAP, CLUB, CVX, FCBP, GM, IPG, OMC, MIG, PER, PIR, SKH, SMSI, TRLG

ABI raised to Outperform at Baird.
BBSI raised to Strong Buy at JMP Securities.
BMY raised to Outperform at Bear Stearns.
CAP started as Buy at Jefferies.
CLUB cut to Neutral at Credit Suisse.
CVX raised to Buy at B of A.
FCBP raised to Outperform at FBR.   
GM raised to Buy at Goldman Sachs.
IPG raised to Buy at B of A.
MIG raised to Outperform at FBR.
OMC raised to Buy at Deutsche Bank.
PER raised to Buy at KeyBanc/McDonald.
PIR raised to Buy at UBS.
SKH started as Outperform at Credit Suisse; started as Buy at B of A.
SMSI raised to Buy at Jefferies.
TRLG raised to Outperform at CIBC.

Jon C. Ogg
June 25, 2007

JOn Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

Pre-Market Stock News (June 11, 2007)

(ADLR) Adolor said a complete response to the POI ‘Approvable’ Letter now targeted for 3Q 2007.
(ALXN) Alexion Pharm says studies show efficacy and safety of it’s Soliris in broad population of PNH patients in Phase III studies examining Soliris for the treatment of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria.
(BYBI) Backyard Burgers agrees to be acquired for $6.50 cash per share.
(CHINA) CDC Corp making a gaming company acquisition.
(CSGS) CSG Systems is paying $23.5M cash to acquire private ComTec.
(CUP) Peru Copper gets a friendly takeover offer from Aluminum of China.
(EME) EMCOR raised guidance and announced a 2-1 stock split.
(ENDO) Endo pharmaceuticals’ FROVA Phase III study data showed short-term prevention treatment reduces frequency and severity of menstrual migraine.
(ERIC) Ericsson in GSM expansion pact with China Mobile.
(GERN) Geron says research indicates its embryonic stem cell based therapy for spinal cord injury evades direct attack response by the human immune system.
(GOOG) Google announced search and ad pact with Sina in China.
(GOL) Gol Intelligent Airlines said Continental will sell its tickets for travel to Brazil and South America.
(IBM) IBM paying close to $750 million to acquire Telogic AB in Sweden.
(IMCL) Imclone said FDA accepted and granted priority review of ERBITUX sBLA for overall survival in patients with advanced colorectal cancer.
(JOSB) Jos. A. Bank $0.45 EPS vs $0.42e.
(MDVN) Medivation’s Dimebon maintains statistically significant benefit on all five efficacy endpoints in Alzheimer’s disease after one year of therapy
(NGA) North American Galvanizing trades ex-split to reflect a 3-2 stock split.
(NRMX) Neurochem presents update on Alzhemed, but said that no predictions or conclusions can yet be made regarding the outcome of the Phase III study.
(OI) Owen-Illinois is selling its plastics unit to rexam for $1.8 Billion.
(OSUR) OraSure received a CE mark of approval from the EU for its OraQuick rapid HIV test.
(PRGS) Progress Software added one of the Dow Jones news feeds to its algorithmic trading platform.
(PRW) Pro-Pharmaceutical submits data to begin a 505B2 filing with FDA for new formulation of Irinotecan for potential cancer treatment indications.
(RIMG) Rimage announced a $6.5M order from new major national retail customer.
(SINA) Sina in strategic search and ad partnership with Google in China.
(TRLG) True Religion CEO reduced holdings of 2.3 million shares in a private placement.

Jon C. Ogg
June 11, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in the companies he covers.

Yesterday’s After-Hours Movers (May 9, 2007)

                                       

Stock Tickers: MDRX, CSCO, CCRT, ERTS, LMIA, PAL, PZZA, FACE, SIRI, SONS, TRLG, DIS

Allscripst Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) is trading down over 6% to$25.25 after eraffirming targets after earnings.  Its shares are stillup 70% in 18 months, so reaffirming may not be enough.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) trading down 5.5% to $26.75 after estimates and guidance failed on a "wow-factor" like in prior quarters.

CompuCredit (CCRT) is getting shelled 8% in after-hours to $35.00after posting a loss in the quarter.  It still sees $4.00 or higher EPSfor 2007, but you have to trust them, and their customers are the"undesireables" compared to most financial institutions.

Electronic Arts (ERTS) trading down close to 3% at $51.50 after nextquarter guidance is not up to snuff.  The full year for fiscalMarch-2008 looks ahead, but you have to trust they will deliver in thesame two quarters that Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto releases will becoming.

LMI Aerospace (LMIA) fell 9% on thin volume after posting lower earnings.

North American Palladium (PAL) rose 9% to $11.11 after Cramer toutedit as a stealthy way to speculate on a nickel play with 22% of itsrevenues coming from nickel.

Papa John’s International (PZZA) traded up 2.2% to $32.50 inafter-hours. Earnings wer elower than last year but guidance had beenbrought in enough that they were able to raise their outlook.

Physicians Formula (FACE) fell nearly 10% after beating guidance but guiding lower for the coming quarter.

Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) traded up 1.7% after Cramer noted itin the lightning round as a positive if the governemnt will approve themerger.

Sonus Networks (SONS) traded up 5.7% in normal trading and went upanother 2% in after-hours to $7.95.  Revenues looked a bit light, sothis one is worth a look.

True Religion Apparel (TRLG) traded up almost 4% to $16.27 afterclosing up 3.5% in normal trading.  The company did reiterate 20% salesgrowth for 2007 and put EPS at $1.24 to $1.27 for 2007.

Walt Disney (DIS) fell 2% after meeting expectations, but that’safter trading up almost 1.4% in regular trading.  Shares were close torecent highs.

Jon C. Ogg
May 9, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in any of the companies he covers.

                               

After-Hours Movers & Shakers (May 8, 2007)

Stock Tickers: MDRX, CSCO, CCRT, ERTS, LMIA, PAL, PZZA, FACE, SIRI, SONS, TRLG, DIS

Allscripst Healthcare Solutions (MDRX) is trading down over 6% to $25.25 after eraffirming targets after earnings.  Its shares are still up 70% in 18 months, so reaffirming may not be enough.

Cisco Systems (CSCO) trading down 5.5% to $26.75 after estimates and guidance failed on a "wow-factor" like in prior quarters.

CompuCredit (CCRT) is getting shelled 8% in after-hours to $35.00 after posting a loss in the quarter.  It still sees $4.00 or higher EPS for 2007, but you have to trust them, and their customers are the "undesireables" compared to most financial institutions.

Electronic Arts (ERTS) trading down close to 3% at $51.50 after next quarter guidance is not up to snuff.  The full year for fiscal March-2008 looks ahead, but you have to trust they will deliver in the same two quarters that Halo 3 and Grand Theft Auto releases will be coming.

LMI Aerospace (LMIA) fell 9% on thin volume after posting lower earnings.

North American Palladium (PAL) rose 9% to $11.11 after Cramer touted it as a stealthy way to speculate on a nickel play with 22% of its revenues coming from nickel.

Papa John’s International (PZZA) traded up 2.2% to $32.50 in after-hours. Earnings wer elower than last year but guidance had been brought in enough that they were able to raise their outlook.

Physicians Formula (FACE) fell nearly 10% after beating guidance but guiding lower for the coming quarter.

Sirius Satellite Radio (SIRI) traded up 1.7% after Cramer noted it in the lightning round as a positive if the governemnt will approve the merger.

Sonus Networks (SONS) traded up 5.7% in normal trading and went up another 2% in after-hours to $7.95.  Revenues looked a bit light, so this one is worth a look.

True Religion Apparel (TRLG) traded up almost 4% to $16.27 after closing up 3.5% in normal trading.  The company did reiterate 20% sales growth for 2007 and put EPS at $1.24 to $1.27 for 2007.

Walt Disney (DIS) fell 2% after meeting expectations, but that’s after trading up almost 1.4% in regular trading.  Shares were close to recent highs.

Jon C. Ogg
May 8, 2007

Jon Ogg can be reached at jonogg@247wallst.com; he does not own securities in any of the companies he covers.