LJ International - JADE - Reaffirms 2Q Outlook
LJ International Reaffirms 2Q Outlook
Thursday June 16, 12:22 pm ET
LJ International Reaffirms Second-Quarter Outlook, Predicts Sales Rise in Second Half
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jewelry company LJ International Inc. reaffirmed its second-quarter outlook Thursday and forecast growth in earnings and revenue for the second half of the year.
The company expects earnings of 2 cents to 3 cents per share for the second quarter on revenue of $17.5 million to $18 million, up 7 percent to 10 percent from revenue last year. LJ said its earnings projection is slightly down from a year earlier because of startup costs from the company's expansion into China and shares that were issued in a private offering.
LJ predicted that earnings and revenue for the second half will increase, boosted by sales of platinum jewelry and $20 million in orders received from a recent trade show in Las Vegas.
The company reported earnings per share of 9 cents in the third quarter and 6 cents in the fourth quarter last year.
Shares of LJ fell 10 cents, or 4 percent, to $2.38 in midday trading on the Nasdaq.
----------
LJ International Reaffirms Second Quarter Guidance; Sales up 7-10% in Second Quarter on EPS of $0.02 - $0.03Thursday June 16, 9:15 am ET
Company Sees Accelerated Growth in Second Half 2005
HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, June 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LJ International, Inc. (LJI) (Nasdaq: JADE - News), one of the fastest-growing jewelry companies in the world, today reiterated earlier guidance for revenue and earnings in the second quarter, ending June 30, 2005. As before, it projected sales between $17.5 and $18 million, with earnings per fully diluted share between $0.02 and $0.03.
The forecast revenue range would be an increase of 7% to 10% from $16.3 million in sales reported by LJI in the second quarter of 2004. As expected, the projected EPS for the current quarter would be slightly down by $0.04 from a year earlier due primarily to the start up costs of its new expansion plans into China as well as an increase in newly issued shares from the Company's private placement.
The Company said it expects sales and earnings to resume at higher rates in the second half of the year spurred by increased orders from existing customers as well as by sales in the Company's new platinum line, which was introduced about 18 months ago.
LJI Chairman and CEO Yu Chuan Yih commented, "The second quarter so far has been very solid thus far in revenue but also a great deal of foundation-building for future sales expansion. During May, for instance, LJI's wholly-owned Enzo subsidiary opened four new retail stores in China, each of which is expected to add incremental revenue contributions this year and profitability by 2007. Based on a strong showing at the JCK show in Las Vegas, increased demand from existing and new customers, as well as new revenue streams from our China retail stores, we expect to accelerate our revenue and earnings growth in the second half of 2005."
The Company noted that its recent orders from the JCK show in Las Vegas, which totaled approximately $20 million, a new JCK record for LJI, are expected to be recognized in the second half of 2005.
Thursday June 16, 12:22 pm ET
LJ International Reaffirms Second-Quarter Outlook, Predicts Sales Rise in Second Half
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Jewelry company LJ International Inc. reaffirmed its second-quarter outlook Thursday and forecast growth in earnings and revenue for the second half of the year.
The company expects earnings of 2 cents to 3 cents per share for the second quarter on revenue of $17.5 million to $18 million, up 7 percent to 10 percent from revenue last year. LJ said its earnings projection is slightly down from a year earlier because of startup costs from the company's expansion into China and shares that were issued in a private offering.
LJ predicted that earnings and revenue for the second half will increase, boosted by sales of platinum jewelry and $20 million in orders received from a recent trade show in Las Vegas.
The company reported earnings per share of 9 cents in the third quarter and 6 cents in the fourth quarter last year.
Shares of LJ fell 10 cents, or 4 percent, to $2.38 in midday trading on the Nasdaq.
----------
LJ International Reaffirms Second Quarter Guidance; Sales up 7-10% in Second Quarter on EPS of $0.02 - $0.03Thursday June 16, 9:15 am ET
Company Sees Accelerated Growth in Second Half 2005
HONG KONG and LOS ANGELES, June 16 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- LJ International, Inc. (LJI) (Nasdaq: JADE - News), one of the fastest-growing jewelry companies in the world, today reiterated earlier guidance for revenue and earnings in the second quarter, ending June 30, 2005. As before, it projected sales between $17.5 and $18 million, with earnings per fully diluted share between $0.02 and $0.03.
The forecast revenue range would be an increase of 7% to 10% from $16.3 million in sales reported by LJI in the second quarter of 2004. As expected, the projected EPS for the current quarter would be slightly down by $0.04 from a year earlier due primarily to the start up costs of its new expansion plans into China as well as an increase in newly issued shares from the Company's private placement.
The Company said it expects sales and earnings to resume at higher rates in the second half of the year spurred by increased orders from existing customers as well as by sales in the Company's new platinum line, which was introduced about 18 months ago.
LJI Chairman and CEO Yu Chuan Yih commented, "The second quarter so far has been very solid thus far in revenue but also a great deal of foundation-building for future sales expansion. During May, for instance, LJI's wholly-owned Enzo subsidiary opened four new retail stores in China, each of which is expected to add incremental revenue contributions this year and profitability by 2007. Based on a strong showing at the JCK show in Las Vegas, increased demand from existing and new customers, as well as new revenue streams from our China retail stores, we expect to accelerate our revenue and earnings growth in the second half of 2005."
The Company noted that its recent orders from the JCK show in Las Vegas, which totaled approximately $20 million, a new JCK record for LJI, are expected to be recognized in the second half of 2005.
