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a leading manufacturer of the multicrystalline solar wafers used to produce solar cells and modules. The firm provides its wafers, as well as wafer processing services, to major manufacturers of photovoltaic products. More than two-thirds of its revenues derive from sales to companies in the Asia/Pacific region, primarily China and Taiwan.
The company pleased investors on Monday, when it reported Q2 EPS of $1.29 and revenues of $441.7 million. Analysts had been expecting 42 cents and $282 million. Management also guided Q3 revenues to $486-$496 million ($307.05M consensus) and FY08 revenues to $1.65-$1.75 billion ($1.16B consensus). The CEO noted that the firm had signed nine long-term wafer supply agreements year-to-date, further diversifying its customer base. On Wednesday, he announced yet another such agreement, with India-based XL Telecom & Energy.
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