Mixed Earnings: Complementary Research on Hill International, Ignite Restaurant, salesforce.com, Integrated Device Technology, Qualys
NEW YORK, May 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
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Moments ago, Analysts Review released new research updates concerning several important developing situations including Hill International, Inc. (NYSE: HIL), Ignite Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: IRG), salesforce.com, inc. (NYSE: CRM), Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ: IDTI), and Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS). Analysts Review provides a single unified platform for investors' to hear about what matters - proudly employing registered CFA® research staff and rigorous compliance procedures. The full research reports are being made available to the public for informational purposes only.
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IRG Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Ignite%20Restaurant&d=08-May-2015&s=IRG ),
CRM Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=salesforce.com%20inc.&d=08-May-2015&s=CRM ),
IDTI Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Integrated%20Device%20Technology&d=08-May-2015&s=IDTI ),
QLYS Research Report: ( http://get.analystsreview.com/pdf/?c=Qualys%20Inc.&d=08-May-2015&s=QLYS ).
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Analyst Update: Financial Results and Awards
U.S. stocks advanced on Thursday, recovering from their previous two disappointing sessions, as better than expected weekly jobless claims report boosted sentiment. The NASDAQ Composite gained 0.53%, to close at 4,945.54, the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged up 0.46%, to 17,924.06, and the S&P 500 ended the day at 2,088.00, up 0.38%. European stocks were mixed on Thursday. Germany's DAX 30 rose 0.51%, while France's CAC 40 and the London's FTSE 100 were down 0.29% and 0.67%, respectively, on Thursday. Meanwhile, Asian markets closed lower on Thursday amid rising concern over a potential policy shift by Chinese stock market regulators. The Shanghai Composite, Australia's S&P ASX and Japan's Nikkei all fell on Thursday.
Hill International, on May 4, 2015, reported financial results for the first quarter 2015. Total revenue for the first quarter of 2015 stood at $171.6 million, an increase of 14.4% YoY, while consulting fee revenue rose by 11.1% YoY to $152.5 million in Q1 2015. EBITDA for Q1 2015 was $8.3 million, up 1.0% YoY, while operating profit remained unchanged at $6.0 million, compared to a year ago.
On May 4, 2015, Ignite Restaurant Group reported financial results for the first quarter 2015 (ended March 30, 2015). Total revenues were $122.2 million in Q1 FY 2015, a decline of 0.7% YoY. Comparable restaurant sales increased 5.4% YoY at Brick House Tavern +Tap, while it decreased by 3.8% YoY at Joe's Crab Shack. The Company reported a net loss of $3.2 million or $0.12 per diluted share in Q1 FY 2015, compared to a net income of $0.1 million or $0.01 per diluted share in Q1 2014.
Salesforce, the Customer Success Platform and world's #1 CRM Company announced on May 4, 2015 that for the fifth consecutive year, Salesforce Service Cloud is positioned in the "Leaders" quadrant of the 2015 CRM Customer Engagement Center report by Gartner, Inc.
On May 4, 2015, Integrated Device Technology (IDT) announced results for Q4 FY 2015 and FY 2015 (period ended March 29, 2015). Revenue for the first quarter was $158.4 million, an increase of 33.5% YoY, led by record revenue from High Performance Computing/Data Center business. The Company reported a net income of $40.4 million or $0.26 per diluted share for Q4 FY 2015, compared to a net income of $5.1 million or $0.03 per share in the same period one year ago.
Qualys, a pioneer and leading provider of cloud security and compliance solutions, announced Q1 2015 financial results on May 4, 2015. The Company reported revenue of $37.5 million in Q1 2015, up 24% YoY, supported by strong sales of subscriptions from new as well as existing customers. Gross profit for the first quarter of 2015 increased by 26% YoY, to $29.5 million, and gross margin improved from 77% to 79% during the same quarter.
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