Saturday, December 16, 2006
Wyndham Worldwide (NYSE:WYN) has increases its guidance for the 2006 total revenues from a range of $3.67 billion to $3.77 billion to a range of $3.79 billion to $3.84 billion.  Meanwhile, revenue consensus remains at $3.8 billion.

Isilon Systems, Inc. (NDAQ:ISLN) opened for trading this week, trading at $22.38 after pricing at $13 per share, above the expected $11 to $12 range which was raised from $8.50 to $9.50.

Affymax, Inc. (NDAQ:AFFY) IPO'd this week, trading at $30.40 after pricing 3.7 million shares at $25.00 per share, above the expected range of $22 to $24.

Zoltek Companies, Inc. (NDAQ:ZOLT) reported $92.4 million for 2006's net sales for the fiscal year, an increase of 67% from net sales of $55.4 million in fiscal 2005. Meanwhile, the current FY06 revenue consensus is $103.23 million.

Overstock.com, Inc. (NDAQ:OSTK) announced that institutional investors have agreed to purchase over 2.7 million shares of its common stock for $14.63 per share.

USA Truck, Inc. (NDAQ:USAK) announced that it sees full year 2006 fully diluted earnings per share of $1.08 to $1.12, versus the consensus of $1.25. Revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, is expected to be in a range of $378 million to $383 million, versus the consensus of $478.85 million.

ChipMOS Technologies, Ltd. (NDAQ:IMOS) raised its prior guidance for the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2006. The company now expects the revenue for the fourth quarter of 2006 to be in the range of US$176 million to US$181 million, compared to prior guidance of US$168 million to US$172 million.  

Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE:ITW) announced that it would decrease its forecasted earnings range to $0.72 to $0.74 from the prior range of $0.77 to $0.81. As a result, the company's full-year forecasted earnings range is now $2.96 to $2.98 compared to the prior range of $3.01 to $3.05. Current Q4 EPS consensus is $0.78 while the FY EPS consensus is $3.02.

The Black & Decker Corporation (NYSE:BDK) announced that their net earnings per diluted share would be about $1.30 to $1.35 for the fourth quarter of 2006 and approximately $6.50 for the full year, compared to a consensus of $1.86 and $7.01, respectively. The company also noted that it expects to report a sales decline of approximately 8% for the quarter.

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