Tuesday, January 09, 2007
Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) reported Q1 earnings of $0.12 per share, in-line with estimates. Revenues came in at $246.6 million versus the consensus of $228.4 million. They foresee the FY07 EPS to be $2.15 to $2.40 versus the consensus of $2.92.

New York & Company, Inc. (NYSE:NWY) currently expects fourth quarter diluted earnings per share at the low end of the earnings guidance range provided on November 16, 2006 of $0.37 to $0.46. The current consensus is $0.40.

The Talbots, Inc. (NYSE:TLB) announced that earnings per share on a reported basis for the fourth quarter ending February 3, 2007 is expected to breakeven with an adjusted EPS of $0.04. This reflects a $0.07 decline in the Talbots brand performance versus the same quarter last year, a higher than anticipated loss at the J. Jill brand. The current consensus stands at $0.30.  The company sees Q1 of 2007 GAAP EPS between $0.36 to 0.43; the current consensus is $0.56.

Helen of Troy Limited
(NDAQ:HELE) reported Q3 EPS of $0.72, versus the consensus of $0.85. Revenues came in at $213.4 million versus the consensus of $203.97 million, with a Q4 EPS of $0.25-$0.30 versus the consensus of $0.36 and an EPS of $1.53-$1.58 versus previous guidance of $1.70 to $1.80 and the consensus of $1.77. There are estimated FY07 revenues of $626-$631 million versus the consensus of $621.05 million. For the fiscal year beginning March, the company is providing guidance of annual sales in excess of $660 million and annual earnings in excess of $2.00 per diluted share. The consensus stands at $652.7 million and $2.01, respectively.

Volt Information Sciences, Inc. (NYSE:VOL) reported Q4 EPS of $0.86, twenty-four cents better than estimates. Revenues were $610.2 million versus $615.96 million consensus. VOL reported the FY06 EPS of $1.97 and revenues of $2.3 billion, with the current FY EPS consensus of $1.73 and the revenue consensus of $2.34 billion.

Audiovox Corp. (NDAQ:VOXX) reported a Q3 EPS of $0.17, two cents better than estimates of $0.15. Meanwhile revenues came in at $151.83 million versus the consensus of $148.77 million.

Oxford Industries Inc. (NYSE:OXM) reported a Q2 EPS of $0.68, versus the consensus of $0.69. Consolidated net sales increased nearly five percent to $291.0 million, versus the consensus of $290.35 million. They foresee the Q3 EPS to be $0.52-$0.60 versus the consensus of $0.86 and the FY07 EPS to be $3.00 to $3.15 versus the consensus of $3.33. The FY07 sales are estimated to be between $1.14 billion and $1.16 billion compared to initial full year guidance of $1.16 billion to $1.18 billion and the consensus of $1.17 billion.

Ramtron International Corporation (NDAQ:RMTR) expects to report product revenue of approximately $9.1 to $9.2 million. This result compares to the outlook management provided in its Q3 earnings which estimated product revenue between $10.2 million and $11.2 million.

Alcoa (NYSE:AA) reported Q4 EPS of $0.74, nine cents better than estimates while revenues were $7.8 billion versus $7.63 billion.