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Investor's Alert: Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC), Wix.Com Ltd (NASDAQ:WIX)

Investor's Alert: Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS), Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC), Wix.Com Ltd (NASDAQ:WIX)
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Chris Sandburg
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November 5, 2014
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Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) lowered its guidance for fiscal 2014 even as its Q3 earnings were in line with the average analyst estimates. SSYS is trading above the mid-point of the 52-week range between $85.30 and $138.10. The provider of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions said non-GAAP income rose to $0.58 per diluted share from $0.45 the year earlier, in line with the average estimate from analysts polled by Capital IQ. Revenue jumped 62% to $203.6 million, exceeding the $195.8 million.Meanwhile, for 2014, Stratasys, Ltd. (NASDAQ:SSYS) retained its revenue guidance range between $750 million to $770 million but lowered its earnings guidance. Analysts are expecting sales of $760 million. Non-GAAP net income is now expected to be $2.21 to $2.31 per diluted share, down from previously $2.25 -- $2.35, reflecting the recent acquisition of GrabCAD. The analyst consensus is for EPS of $2.28.Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC) reported mixed financial results for Q3 ended September 30. The quarter features stronger adjusted net income of $45.3 million, or $0.63 per share, compared to last year's $29.9 million, or $0.39 per share, and the mean estimate of $0.57 compiled by Capital IQ. Net income on a GAAP basis was $54.4 million, or $0.75 per share, a huge leap from $8.4 million, or $0.11 per share for the same period in the prior year.The manufacturer of specialty chemicals and advanced materials said results benefited from strong performance in surface treatment and battery applications and potash in lithium, the Talison Lithium joint venture, and lower interest expense. Rockwood Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:ROC) net sales increased to $356.3 million from $345.8 but fell short of the $357.36 million Street estimate. CEO Robert J. Zatta commented: "Given the solid year-to-date performance from our core businesses and the Talison joint venture, our outlook for the fourth quarter and full year 2014 remains in line with our expectations." ROC is trading within a 52-week range of $63.56 - $86.18.Wix.Com Ltd (NASDAQ:WIX) Wednesday reported a non-GAAP Q3 loss per share of $0.24, narrower than the red $0.87 in the year-ago period and better than the street consensus of a $0.32 loss compiled by Capital IQ. The web development platform company reported a non-GAAP Q3 net loss of $5.4 million on revenues of $37.5 million, the latter figure up 75% YOY and a little above the street consensus.Wix.Com Ltd (NASDAQ:WIX) provided initial guidance of Q4 revenues of $39 to $40 million, up 56% to 60% YOY, and adjusted EBITDA loss of between $2 million to $3 million. For collections, WIX estimated $48 million to $49 million, representing YOY growth of 57% to 60% For the full year 2014, WIX boosted outlook. Revenues are expected at $139 million to $140 million, up 73% to 74% YOY and above prior guidance $136 million to $138 million. Adjusted EBITDA is expected between a loss of $12 million to $13 million, an improvement from the prior loss guidance of range of $14 million to $16 million. Collections are projected at $170 million to $171 million, up 72% to 73% YOY and above prior guidance of $163 to $166 million.

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