Radiant Systems (NASDAQ: RADS) provides
hardware systems and software used to manage site operations in a variety of retail settings. Products include touch-screen point-of-sale devices, self-service kiosks, integrated back-office systems and centralized data management systems designed for use in restaurants, cinemas, convenience stores and general retail locations. Customers include Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), Home Depot (NYSE: HD) and Kroger (NYSE: KR).
Investors were pleased last week, when SunTrust offered a positive assessment of the firm's prospects and then the company issued a positive quarterly summary. Management reported Q4 EPS of 27 cents and revenues of $70.3 million. Analysts had been expecting 22 cents and $68.9 million. The company also guided Q1 EPS to 15-16 cents (16 cent consensus), Q1 revenues to $60-$70 million ($63.61M consensus), FY08 EPS to 84-86 cents (76 cent consensus) and FY08 revenues to $305-$308 million ($282.45M consensus). Wedbush Morgan subsequently reiterated its "buy" rating on the shares.
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