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Amkor Shares Rally On Strong Q1, Solid Guidance
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Amkor (AMKR), which provides semiconductor test and and assembly services, reported Q1 revenue of $699 million, ahead of the Street consensus of $684.3 million. Profits of 36 cents a share were 10 cents ahead of the Street, although close to half of that reflected a $9.5 million foreign currency gain from the depreciation of the Korean won and the resulting re-measurement of the company’s Korean employee benefit plan liability.

<>For Q2, the company sees revenues up 1%-3% sequentially, implying $706 million to $720 million, which is better than the Street view of $700.6 million. The company ...
By  Eric Savitz (Barron's)    04/30/08 Comment


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By  visualtrader.blogspot.com   (-40.41%  risk: aggressive)  02/14/08 Comment


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