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Friday, November 6, 2009

Bebe, Hansen, Nvidia, Sotheby’s, Starbucks: U.S. Equity Preview

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By Rita Nazareth

Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Shares of the following companies may have unusual moves in U.S. trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses.

Bebe Stores Inc. (BEBE US): The clothing retailer reported first-quarter adjusted loss of 4 cents a share, wider than the average analyst estimate of a loss of 2 cents.

Crocs Inc. (CROX US): The maker of colorful clogs with holes forecast fourth-quarter adjusted loss of as much as 20 cents a share, wider than the average analyst estimate of a loss of 16 cents.

Hansen Natural Corp. (HANS US): The beverage maker reported third-quarter profit excluding some items of 60 cents a share, missing the average analyst estimate by 5.4 percent.

Nvidia Corp. (NVDA US): The maker of graphics chips reported third-quarter profit excluding some items of 19 cents a share, beating the 10-cent average of analyst estimates compiled by Bloomberg.

Sotheby’s (BID US): The auction house reported third- quarter adjusted loss of 84 cents a share as art sales contracted with the global economy. On average, the three analysts surveyed by Bloomberg forecast a loss of 29 cents a share.

Starbucks Corp. (SBUX US): The world’s largest coffee-shop operator reported fourth-quarter profit excluding some items of 24 cents a share as cost cuts expanded margins. The earnings beat the average analyst estimate by 15 percent.

To contact the reporter on this story: Rita Nazareth in New York at rnazareth@bloomberg.net




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