Linear Technology says Japan strong as quake recovery led to strong automotive

January 18, 2012

12:20 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology says in reasonable position to continue dividend
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12:11 EDTLLTC 12:08 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		On The Fly: Mid-Day Wrap
		Stocks on Wall Street were higher at mid-day, as better than expected results from Goldman Sachs (GS) helped extend a recent rally in shares of major U.S. banks. The averages remain higher as they have been since shortly after the open. The market lurched higher following the better than expected reading from the NAHB Housing Market Index. The reading added to sentiment that a recovery is underway in the housing sector. The S&P stalled when it hit the 1300 level, the same level it struggled to hold yesterday. The jobs market took a potential hit when it was reported the White House was set to reject the Keystone pipeline project, although it was also noted that TransCanada (TRP) will be allowed to reapply... ECONOMIC EVENTS: Domestically, producer prices dropped 0.1% in December, versus an expected increase of 0.1%. Excluding food and energy, prices rose 0.3%, versus the expected increase of 0.1%. Industrial production rose 0.4% in December after a revised 0.3% decline in November. Capacity utilization rose to 78.1%, matching estimates. The NAHB Housing Market Index had a reading of 25, versus the expected reading of 22. Also, reports circulated that the International Monetary Fund, which currently has about $385B available to lend, would like to lift that figure by about $500B after identifying the potential for an eminent $1T global financing gap... MARKET NEWS: Goldman Sachs advanced as cost cutting, particularly in compensation, helped its profits beat Street estimates. Among other financial firms reporting earnings, U.S. Bancorp (USB), PNC Financial (PNC), Bank of New York Mellon (BK), Charles Schwab (SCHW), and State Street (STT) all traded lower... Shares of Yahoo! (YHOO) rallied following the resignation of founder Jerry Yang, as some expect his exit to ease the way for a sale of the company's Asian assets or a buyout of the whole company... Linear Technology (LLTC) reported results that surprised to the upside, and issued upbeat guidance, lifting its shares as well as industry players including Fairchild Semiconductor (FCS) and Freescale (FSL)... MAJOR MOVERS: Among the notable gainers were Amphenol (APH), after its results beat forecasts, and Net 1 UEPS (UEPS), following the award of a national tender by the South African Social Security Agency to one of its subsidiaries. Noteworthy losers included Majesco (COOL), after its Q4 results and FY12 guidance disappointed, and BancorpSouth (BXS), following its filing to sell $100M in common stock... INDICES: Near noon, the Dow was up 45.75, or 0.37%, to 12,527.82; the Nasdaq was up 21.50, or 0.79%, to 2,749.58; and the S&P 500 was up 6.46, or 0.50%, to 1,300.13. :theflyonthewall.com

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theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology sees itself as a more reliable supplier than competitors
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theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology sees Q3 revenue growing 4-8%
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11:43 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology may be at inflecton point
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theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology: ASP improved modestly to $1.83 from $1.78 in Q2
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11:38 EDTLLTC 09:58 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology jumps after stronger than expected results
		Integrated circuit developer Linear Technology (LLTC) reported Q2 EPS of 45c, compared with analysts' consensus estimate of 39c. The company's revenue came in at $294.33M, versus the consensus of $293.1M. Linear predicted that its Q3 revenue would increase 4%-8% sequentially. Analysts' consensus estimate for the company's Q3 revenue is $302.03M. "We believe that we are at an inflection point in our business," said Linear CEO Lothar Maier. "Bookings, which started slowly, strengthened in December and continued strengthening in January," Maier added. In a note to investors, DA Davidson said it saw Linear's guidance as a positive read-through for semiconductor device maker Avago, since both companies generate a large amount of revenue from industrial customers. In early trading, Linear jumped $2.13, or 7.13%, to $32, while Avago surged $2.31, or 7.30%, to $33.96. :theflyonthewall.com

09:51 EDTLLTC 09:20 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Pre-market top 5 gainers
		The following stocks were the top percentage gainers before the open on solid volume of at least 50,000 shares, trading at over $10. LLTC 7.5%, YHOO 3%, CCL 1.95%. Only three stocks met the criteria at time of writing. :theflyonthewall.com

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theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology price target raised to $36 from $34 at Susquehanna
		Susquehanna raised its price target on Linear Technology following Q2 results. The firm cited strong guidance, and encouragement that the bottom is close for the analog group as a whole. Shares are Positive rated. :theflyonthewall.com

08:05 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology jumps its 200-day MA after earnings, resistance at $33.20
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07:31 EDTLLTC

January 17, 2012

18:00 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Technology up 7% after-hours on Q2 earnings results and Q3 guidance
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January 5, 2012

15:28 EDTLLTC

theflyonthewall.com:		Linear Tech volatility flat into CES
		Linear Tech January put option implied volatility is at 35, February is at 32; compared to its 26-week average of 33 according to Track Data, suggesting non-directional price movement into the 2012 International CES. :theflyonthewall.com

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