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To: CHIP HUNTER who wrote (8806)	1/23/1998 10:04:00 PM
From: Mike M	Respond to of 13925

To ALL: The following is taken from the Schwab Members site, hope it helps. Creative Technology, Ltd. NASDAQ:CREAF Current Quarter Dec 97 Next Quarter Mar 98 Fiscal Year Jun 98Fiscal Year Jun 99 Current Mean EPS 0.78ÿ ÿ0.60ÿ2.58ÿ ÿ2.92ÿNumber of Brokers 7ÿ4ÿ7ÿ5ÿHigh Estimate 0.86ÿ0.69ÿ2.80ÿ3.27ÿLow Estimate 0.67ÿ0.55ÿ2.43ÿ2.59ÿStandard Deviation 0.06ÿ0.05ÿ0.14ÿ0.27ÿMedian 0.79ÿ0.58ÿ2.53ÿ2.97ÿYear Ago EPS 0.64ÿ0.48ÿ1.84ÿ2.58ÿCurrent vs. Year Ago (% change) 22%%ÿ25%%ÿ40%%ÿ13%%ÿReport Date Jan 23ÿApr 27 WÿÿÿConsensus Recommendation: 1.61998 Price/Earnings Ratio: 6Long Term Growth Rate: 19%%Comparative Estimates and Price Ratios1999 Price/Earnings Ratio: Estimate Trends and Revision MomentumFirst Call Consensus RecommendationCurrent Mean Recommendation 1.6Number of Brokers 7Industry Recommendation 2.1Difference b/w Current and Industry -0.5Difference b/w Current and Sector -0.4Difference b/w Current and WSJ/DJ US Index -0.67-Day Ago Mean Recommendation 1.6First Call Long Term Growth RatesNext Five Years - Median 19%%Number of Brokers 2%Next Five Years - High Estimate 20%%Next Five Years - Low Estimate 18%%Last Five Years Growth Rate %Industry Growth Rate 15%Growth Rate relative to Industry 1.3Growth Rate relative to Sector 1.1Difference b/w Current and WSJ/DJ US Index 1.5First Call Comparative Estimates and Price RatiosCreative Technology, Ltd. NASDAQ:CREAF Current Quarter Dec 97 0.78 Next Quarter Mar 98 .60 Fiscal Year Jun 98 2.58 Fiscal Year Jun 99 2.92 Growth Estimates vary from 18-19% There's other misc info, but this seems to cover some of the debate. Sorry it's so sloppy.

To: CHIP HUNTER who wrote (8806)	1/23/1998 10:26:00 PM
From: Brian Lempel	Respond to of 13925

Chip, please don't take it personally. I checked and you're right. I wasn't implying that you would mislead us. Obviously earnings will drop next Q because PC drop off and the holiday season is over. I don't know why there is such a drop off after that, since last year was steady. Was there a one time gain that boosted earnings in the CREAF's 4Q? Anyway, I see no problem beating current estimates. Will post more details and a likely range tomorrow. Also, I think I might see what you see in the chart, if you use a loose interpretation. Very loose. Anyway, after listening to the CC, I am confident that there will be upgrades and buying on Monday. Brian