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To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/13/1998 11:05:00 PM
From: DAVID	Respond to of 23519

$1.09/share EPS FY97. David

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/13/1998 11:41:00 PM
From: MissLil	Respond to of 23519

$1.18/FY97

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/13/1998 11:55:00 PM
From: Zebra 365	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23519

My guess as to 4th quarter results: Third quarter figures are from the 10Q. ASSUMPTIONS: - 25% decrease in sales, - two milestone payments of $2mm each occurred in the 4th quarter, - cost of goods sold retains the same gross margin, - most costs of moving to new facility are capitalized i.e. will show on the balance sheet, not as increased operating expenses - G&A increase from move and initial marketing campaign of 1.9 million - interest income, and tax rates are the same, (all numbers in thousands except per share income) ....................................THREE MONTHS ENDED ..........................SEPTEMBER 30, 1997.........DECEMBER 31,1997 Net Product Sales............$39,118.................$29,338 Milestone Revenue..................0..........................4,000 ....................................---------....................--------- Net Revenues..................39,118.......................33,338 Cost of Goods sold... .....11,270........................8,452 ....................................---------....................--------- Gross Margin..................27,848.......................24,886 Operating expenses: Research and development..3,947........................3,947 Selling, general and administrative...................11,507.......................13,407 .......................................---------....................--------- Total operating expenses..15,454.......................17,354 Income (loss) from operations....12,394......................7,532 Interest and other income...........1,106........................1,106 ............................................---------.........................--------- Income (loss) before taxes.....13,500..................... ..8,638 Income taxes..........................2,241........................1,434 ............................................---------....................--------- Net income (loss)...................11,259.......................$7,204 .............................................=======...................====== Net income (loss) per common and equivalent share...............$ 0.31......................$ 0.20 Shares used in the computation of net income (loss) per share.35,772......................35,772 This would give a 1997 year total of $1.06 per share Zebra

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 11:08:00 AM
From: LoLoLoLita	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23519

$1.02 EPS for 1997 P.S. 5 entries so far--meaning that I can calculate the standard deviation in my head.

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 11:20:00 AM
From: mc	Respond to of 23519

.98 for FY 97. However, for what it's worth, I really hope I'm wrong. Gary

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 12:22:00 PM
From: DR. BOND	Respond to of 23519

My guesstimate is $.17 for Q4 fully diluted (tax assumption of 34%). Co will report #'s probably using 16% effective tax rate. David, could you please do the math? <ggg> $.235 per share at 16%! Good Luck, DB PS. I hear that "GOOD NEWS IS FORTHCOMING ON THE CONFERENCE CALL!"

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 12:54:00 PM
From: Andre	Respond to of 23519

David, My guess is $1.10. Andre

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 1:07:00 PM
From: DR. BOND	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23519

FY 97 $1.03 Fully Diluted! Good Luck, DB

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 6:16:00 PM
From: OmertaSoldier	Respond to of 23519

Earnings..... 4Q .16 FY 97 1.02 Lets hope for a good cc people. Keep up the great work on this thread! RR

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 6:26:00 PM
From: EyeDrMike	Respond to of 23519

ok, my prediction is 1.12 FY97 mike

To: LoLoLoLita who wrote (4505)	1/14/1998 8:39:00 PM
From: LoLoLoLita	Read Replies (6) \| Respond to of 23519

OK--Here are the Contest Entries received as of 8:30 PM ET today, in order received: $1.09 DAVID $1.08 Evan Dimmer $1.18 Miss Lil $1.06 Zebra 365 $1.02 David Chanin $0.98 Gary McBride $1.03 DR BOND $0.99 Slim Pickens $1.10 Andre $1.10 Colby $1.02 Reality of Risk $1.12 EyeDRMike --- Of course, there is no advantage to entering early, and that may explain the present absence of the "dueling doctors": TA and BigKNY3. Just remember that entries must receive a SI timestamp prior to 3:30 PM ET 1/15/98 in order to be considered.