A couple of story giving a mixed signal, Stan.
ASM Pacific's Lam: 2002 Profit, Sales and Strategy
Patrick Lam, managing director of ASM Pacific Technology Ltd., talks with Bloomberg's Kenneth Wong about the company's full-year profit, sales growth and goals in the next few years. Profit for Hong Kong-based ASM, the world's biggest maker of chip-assembly equipment, rose 23 percent last year after customers ordered more.
Credence Systems First-Quarter Loss Widens as Expenses Increase
Credence Systems Corp., which makes semiconductor-testing gear and hasn't been profitable for eight consecutive quarters, said its first-quarter loss widened because expenses rose. A loss in the current quarter is expected, the company said. More...
Electro Scientific Says It Will Have 3rd-Qtr Net Loss (Update1)
Electro Scientific Industries Inc., which makes equipment used to test electronic components, said it will have a third-quarter net loss of as much as 12 cents a share. Its shares fell 19 percent after hours. More...
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