NEW YORK, November 4, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding NXP Semiconductors NV (NASDAQ: NXPI), Catamaran Corporation (NASDAQ: CTRX), SanDisk Corp. (NASDAQ: SNDK), Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM) and Broadcom Corp. (NASDAQ: BRCM). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.analystsreview.com/7665-100free.
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NXP Semiconductors NV Research Reports
On October 30, 2014, NXP Semiconductors NV (NXP) announced that it is expanding its near field communication (NFC) products range with the launch of a complete portfolio of automotive-qualified NFC products which will enable drivers and passengers to securely connect to the quickly growing NFC ecosystem. NXP said that the new product line-up ranges from NFC tags and transceivers to the new flagship, high-end NFC controller, the NCF3340. "With the introduction of this complete automotive NFC portfolio, we're taking our market leadership position and deep experience in NFC to the automotive industry, thus enabling seamless and secure connectivity between consumer electronics devices and the car," said Kurt Sievers, Executive Vice President, General Manager Automotive Business, NXP. The full research reports on NXP are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Nov-04-2014/NXPI/report.pdf
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Catamaran Corporation Research Reports
On October 30, 2014, Catamaran Corporation (Catamaran) announced its Q3 2014 financial results, with earnings topping analyst expectations on back of strong growth in revenues. Catamaran's revenue during the quarter increased 53.3% YoY to $5.5 billion, mainly due to increased claim volume from new client implementations and increased specialty claim volume. In addition, revenue growth was also driven by Restat acquisition. The Company reported Q3 2014 net income attributable to Catamaran of $82.0 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to $72.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in Q3 2013. On an adjusted basis, the Company earned $0.58 per share in Q3 2014, beating the consensus estimate of $0.56 in a Reuters' poll of analysts. Catamaran has also updated its full-year 2014 EPS guidance. The Company now expects full-year 2014 adjusted EPS in the range of $2.20 to $2.25 versus the previously forecasted range of $2.12 to $2.22. The Company's stock rallied 12.87% to close at $47.54 on the same day. The full research reports on Catamaran are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Nov-04-2014/CTRX/report.pdf
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SanDisk Corp. Research Reports
On October 30, 2014, the stock of SanDisk Corp. (SanDisk) fell 0.31% to end the trading session at $90.31. During the session, shares in SanDisk opened at $90.01, and fluctuated in the range of $89.29 - $91.58 with a total of 3.04 million shares changing hands. The stock has declined by 5.05% in the last one month, as compared to the Nasdaq Composite index which rose 3.26% during the same period. The stock also remained below its 50-day moving average of $94.14. SanDisk recently announced its Q3 2014 numbers, showing the revenues missed analyst expectations while bottom-line outperformed. The Company posted Q3 2014 revenue at $1.75 billion, below the average estimates of $1.77 billion in a Reuters' poll. SanDisk's Q4 2014 revenue guidance range of $1.80 billion-$1.85 billion also missed the consensus estimate of $1.88 billion, according to Reuters. The full research reports on SanDisk are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Nov-04-2014/SNDK/report.pdf
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Akamai Technologies, Inc. Research Reports
On October 29, 2014, Akamai Technologies, Inc. (Akamai) announced its Q3 2014 financial results. The Company's revenues during the quarter increased 25.8% YoY to $498.0 million. Akamai's net income in Q3 2014 increased to $91.2 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, from $79.8 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in Q3 2013. Excluding special-items, the Company's net income stood at $0.62 per diluted share, up from $0.50 per diluted share in Q3 2013. Both revenue and net income exceeded analyst expectations. On average, analysts polled by Reuters expected Akamai to report adjusted EPS of $0.57 on revenue of $490.8 million. "Akamai delivered very strong third quarter financial results across every product and geography, with Media driving the top and bottom line performance above our guidance range," said CEO Dr. Tom Leighton. Shares of the Company gained 6.44% on October 30, 2014. The full research reports on Akamai are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Nov-04-2014/AKAM/report.pdf
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Broadcom Corp. Research Reports
On October 28, 2014, Broadcom Foundation, a non-profit organization funded by Broadcom Corp. (Broadcom), and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) announced the top winners of the 2014 Broadcom MASTERS® national STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) competition for sixth, seventh and eighth graders. "Congratulations to Holly, Sahar and the entire Broadcom MASTERS class of 2014, whose STEM skills and collaborative team spirit represent the critical array of diversified talent needed to innovate solutions for the world's grand challenges in technology, communications, healthcare, transportation, energy and environmental sustainability," said Paula Golden, President and Executive Director, Broadcom Foundation and Director, Community Affairs, Broadcom. The full research reports on Broadcom are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.analystsreview.com/Nov-04-2014/BRCM/report.pdf
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