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EXFO Reports Second-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Mar 27, 2013)
EXFO Launches IQS-2800 ITLA Tunable Laser Source

PR Newswire (Mar 18, 2013)
EXFO Showcases Compact 100G Multiservice Testing at OFC/NFOEC 2013 — Booth 2212

PR Newswire (Mar 15, 2013)
EXFO Launches MXS-9100 MEMS Matrix Optical Switch

PR Newswire (Mar 14, 2013)
EXFO Investor Advisory - Second-quarter financial results for fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Mar 6, 2013)
EXFO Simplifies 3G/LTE Backhaul Turn-Up by Adding Packet Network Synchronization Testing to Its FTB-800 NetBlazer 2.0 Series

PR Newswire (Feb 25, 2013)
EXFO and RAD Enhance Their Combined, End-to-End Network Monitoring Solution

PR Newswire (Feb 21, 2013)
EXFO's TravelHawk Pro Next-Generation Portable LTE Analyzer Chosen by Three of the World's Top Five LTE Network Operators

PR Newswire (Feb 20, 2013)
EXFO Adds Bidirectional Testing to Its Innovative iOLM Fiber Characterization Technology

PR Newswire (Feb 18, 2013)
EXFO Launches Revolutionary Test Module for 100G Field Deployment

PR Newswire (Feb 14, 2013)
EXFO Names Senior Business Executive to Board of Directors

PR Newswire (Feb 13, 2013)
EXFO at Mobile World Congress 2013

PR Newswire (Feb 12, 2013)
EXFO Names Wireless Sales Executive to Board of Directors

PR Newswire (Feb 1, 2013)
EXFO to Present at Stifel Nicolaus Annual Technology Conference

PR Newswire (Jan 31, 2013)
EXFO and Sumitomo Sign a Partnership Agreement to Better Leverage Their Respective FTTH Test and Diagnosis Technologies

PR Newswire (Jan 17, 2013)
EXFO Adds WDM Investigator to Its FTB-5240S/BP to Reduce Troubleshooting Time and OPEX in DWDM Networks

PR Newswire (Jan 16, 2013)
EXFO Adds Wideband Copper and DSL Testing Capabilities to the Powerful FTB-1 Handheld Platform

PR Newswire (Jan 15, 2013)
EXFO Reports First-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Jan 9, 2013)
EXFO to Address Financial Community

PR Newswire (Dec 12, 2012)
EXFO Announces Resignation of Board Member

PR Newswire (Nov 20, 2012)

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EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering, Inc. F4Q09 (Qtr End 08/31/09) Earnings Call Transcript
Tue, Oct 13, 2009
EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering, Inc. F4Q08 (Qtr End 08/31/08) Earnings Call Transcript
Wed, Oct 15, 2008

EXFO Reports Second-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Mar 27, 2013)
EXFO Launches IQS-2800 ITLA Tunable Laser Source

PR Newswire (Mar 18, 2013)
EXFO Showcases Compact 100G Multiservice Testing at OFC/NFOEC 2013 — Booth 2212

PR Newswire (Mar 15, 2013)
EXFO Launches MXS-9100 MEMS Matrix Optical Switch

PR Newswire (Mar 14, 2013)
EXFO Investor Advisory - Second-quarter financial results for fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Mar 6, 2013)
EXFO Simplifies 3G/LTE Backhaul Turn-Up by Adding Packet Network Synchronization Testing to Its FTB-800 NetBlazer 2.0 Series

PR Newswire (Feb 25, 2013)
EXFO and RAD Enhance Their Combined, End-to-End Network Monitoring Solution

PR Newswire (Feb 21, 2013)
EXFO's TravelHawk Pro Next-Generation Portable LTE Analyzer Chosen by Three of the World's Top Five LTE Network Operators

PR Newswire (Feb 20, 2013)
EXFO Adds Bidirectional Testing to Its Innovative iOLM Fiber Characterization Technology

PR Newswire (Feb 18, 2013)
EXFO Launches Revolutionary Test Module for 100G Field Deployment

PR Newswire (Feb 14, 2013)
EXFO Names Senior Business Executive to Board of Directors

PR Newswire (Feb 13, 2013)
EXFO at Mobile World Congress 2013

PR Newswire (Feb 12, 2013)
EXFO Names Wireless Sales Executive to Board of Directors

PR Newswire (Feb 1, 2013)
EXFO to Present at Stifel Nicolaus Annual Technology Conference

PR Newswire (Jan 31, 2013)
EXFO and Sumitomo Sign a Partnership Agreement to Better Leverage Their Respective FTTH Test and Diagnosis Technologies

PR Newswire (Jan 17, 2013)
EXFO Adds WDM Investigator to Its FTB-5240S/BP to Reduce Troubleshooting Time and OPEX in DWDM Networks

PR Newswire (Jan 16, 2013)
EXFO Adds Wideband Copper and DSL Testing Capabilities to the Powerful FTB-1 Handheld Platform

PR Newswire (Jan 15, 2013)
EXFO Reports First-Quarter Results for Fiscal 2013

PR Newswire (Jan 9, 2013)
EXFO to Address Financial Community

PR Newswire (Dec 12, 2012)
EXFO Announces Resignation of Board Member

PR Newswire (Nov 20, 2012)

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Company Description

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Sector: Technology

Industry: Communication Equipment

Country: Canada

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Wednesday, March 27, 4:26 PM EXFO (EXFO): FQ2 IFRS EPS of $0.00. Revenue of $62.6M. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Breaking News, Tech]
Thursday, March 7, 10:11 AM It's rally time for telecom equipment and optical component makers, as the Street sees positive implications in Ciena's FQ1 beat and respectable FQ2 guidance for service provider capex. JDSU +6.2%. JNPR +4%. FNSR +4.5%. INFN +5.1%. ADTN +2.5%. RVBD +1.7%. FFIV +2.3%. CALX +2.1%. OCLR +5.7%. OPLK +2.7%. EXFO +4.5%. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
Thursday, January 31, 10:51 AM Just about anyone competing with JDS Uniphase (JDSU +17.7%) in a major way is higher after the optical component/test equipment firm beat FQ2 estimates and issued healthy FQ3 guidance. FNSR +10.8%. OCLR +10.5%. NPTN +4.3%. OPLK +4.7%. EXFO +6.6%. XXIA +1.9%. Telecom equipment makers are also up, lifted by both JDS and Ericsson's results: INFN +4.4%. CIEN +6.4%. ADTN +2.7%. JNPR +2.6%. PKT +3.6%. ALLT +3.2%. JDS mentioned on its earnings call "recent announcements and customer dialogue" bode well for 2013 telecom capex. Comment! [Tech, On the Move, Earnings]
Tuesday, January 22, 12:45 PM Midday top 10 gainers: PBIB +32%. DQ +18%. TECUA +18%. ONP +17%. USEG +17%. RDCM +17%. CIMT +14%. BOX +14%. MTRX +12%. PRCP +12%.
Midday top 10 Losers: CALI -12%. OIBR -12%. BVX -10%. DOM -9%. ARNA -8%. IIVI -8%. AMRI -8%. UPI -8%. IPXL -8%. EXFO -7%. Comment! [On the Move]
Thursday, January 17, 2:00 PM EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO -0.4%) slips back into the red after announcing a partnership agreement with Sumitomo Electric Industries (SMTOY.PK) to leverage their perspective technologies. Under the agreement terms, EXFO's FG-750 Node iOLM, an optical-line testing and monitoring application for fault management, is now fully qualified with Sumitomo's reflective termination filter technology. Comment! [Global & FX]
Monday, January 14, 10:58 AM Ixia (XXIA +8.4%) shoots higher after raising its Q4 revenue guidance range to $123.5M-$124.5M from $118M-$122M; the consensus stands at $120.5M. The telecom test equipment hardware vendor adds it expects revenue from two recent acquisitions - Anue and BreakingPoint - to amount to $30M-$31M, above guidance of $26M-$28M. Rival EXFO (EXFO +4.9%) is up in sympathy. Comment! [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, January 10, 11:18 AM EXFO (EXFO -1%) dips after posting a $0.03 loss for its FQ1, reversing a year-ago profit as telecommunications testing equipment maker posted weak sales. For the current quarter, the company expects its per-share result to range from break even to a loss of $0.04 on revenue of $62M to $67M. Analysts estimates are for a profit of $0.06 per share on revenue of $65M. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 5:28 PM More on EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO): FQ3 misses across the board as the telecommunications testing equipment maker swung to a loss for the quarter on a weaker bookings and a 13% Y/Y decline in total revenue. The company also cuts guidance, now expecting a loss between $0.11 $0.07 per share on revenue of $55M - $60M. Street estimates were for a profit of $0.07 on $67M in revenue. Shares -3% AH. Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Thursday, June 28, 2012, 4:33 PM EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO): FQ3 EPS of -$0.06 misses by $0.08. Revenue of $59.5M (-13% Y/Y) misses by $1M. Shares -2.8% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Tech, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 7:20 PM More on EXFO Electo-Optical (EXFO): FQ2 misses across the board on weak revenue. Net earnings fell 39% as profit slipped on a decline in bookings, though margins improved. The company also guides FQ3 lower, now expecting to earn $0.01 - $0.05 per share on revenue of $68M. Street estimates are at $0.10 per share on $72M in revenue. Shares -5.4% AH. Comment! [Earnings, Tech, On the Move]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 4:13 PM EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO): FQ2 EPS of $0.02 misses by $0.06. Revenue of $66.9M (-7.1% Y/Y) misses by $3M. Shares -6.8% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, Tech, On the Move]
Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 5:06 PM EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO): FQ1 EPS of $0.05 misses by $0.03. Revenue of $66.4M (-1.8% Y/Y) misses by $3.4M. Shares -8.1% AH. (PR) Comment! [Earnings, On the Move]
Friday, October 14, 2011, 10:29 AM Shares of Ixia (XXIA +6.1%) gain after the company grabs the attention of Gabelli, landing a Buy rating and a lofty $17 price target. It's not a bad day for other networking stocks as well - boosted by a powerhouse Google (GOOG +5.7%) Q3 report. Gainers: EXFO +5.5%, JNPR +2.8%, JDSU +2.9%. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
Tuesday, October 11, 2011, 4:46 PM EXFO, a maker of network testing gear, falls 4.2% AH after reporting FQ4 revenue of $64.4M (+10% Y/Y) and EPS of $0.03, missing consensus by $0.3M and $0.04. Gross margin declined by 0.6 points Q/Q, to 63.6%, and the company reported a book-to-bill ratio of 0.97. EXFO shares plunged in June following an EPS miss. (PR) Comment! [Tech, Earnings, On the Move]
Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 10:51 AM Network test and assurance company EXFO (EXFO -15.4%) posts EPS of $0.03 vs. an expected $0.06. Despite the miss, sales are up 21% and gross margin rose to 64.2%. Comment! [Tech, On the Move]
Thursday, January 13, 2011, 2:03 PM Telecom testing gear maker EXFO Electro-Optical Engineering (EXFO) is +20.8% after reporting better-than-expected Q1 earnings of $0.23/share. Canaccord also reiterated its Buy rating, noting "the company is aligned with next-generation network deployment trends and is well positioned to grow all segments." Comment! [Tech]

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XXIA is warning others, take caution CIEN JDSU EXFO CSCO FNSR
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