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Technology Stocks : Cymer (CYMI) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Volsi Mimir who wrote (8755)	11/8/1997 1:42:00 PM
From: TideGlider	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

<G> The problem I have with Zacks is that is carries ratings that are at times years old. Yet they still figure in the aggregate rating/grade. At least in the case of Cymer, that is not a problem. Bruce

To: Volsi Mimir who wrote (8755)	11/9/1997 4:45:00 PM
From: FJB	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 25960

RE:CYMI: Major Broker increased estimate for fiscal year ending 12/97 from $0.76 to $0.79 on 10/24/97 Crazy! Cymer made $0.62 in the first nine months of '97. This broker says they will make $0.17 in Q4. I really don't think so. 1997 Nine Months 3Q 97A 4Q 97 E 1998 E Lasers shipped 323 126 128 600 ASP 441 444 444 441 Cost 274 284 283 260 Margins 37.87% 36.04% 36.26% 41.04% Revenues: Product Sales $142,443 $55,944 $56,832 $264,600 Other 2033 1406 1500 8000 Total Revenues $144,476 $57,350 $58,332 $272,600 Costs and Expenses Cost of Product Sales $88,502 $35,784 $36,224 $156,000 Research and Development 17352 6760 6900 29308 Sales and Marketing 8321 3306 3320 13000 General and Administrative 5880 2024 2040 8775 Total Costs and Expenses$120,055 $47,874 $48,484 $207,083 Operating Income $24,421 $9,476 $9,848 $65,517 Other Income(Expense) Foreign Currency Exchange -396 -311 -300 0 Interest and Other Income 2883 1679 1600 4000 Interest and Other Expense-2018 -1743 -1750 -7000 Total Other Income 469 -375 -450 -3000 Income before Taxes $24,890 $9,101 $9,398 $62,517 Income Tax 25% tax -6253 -2266 -2349.5 -23131(37%) Minority Interest 124 124 124 160 Net Income $18,761 $6,959 $7,173 $39,546 Earnings Per Share $0.62 $0.23 $0.24 $1.30 Shares 30,329 30,503 30,500 30,500 97 full year 97-98 earnings growth $0.85 53.13% I am unsure about interest in '98. Please help me correct any errors, Bob