GT Solar International, Inc. (SOLR)

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After Hours: 4.96 +0.48 (10.71%) 6:11PM

4:18PM GT Solar beats by $0.05, beats on revs; guides Q3 EPS below consensus, revs below consensus; reaffirms FY09 EPS guidance, guides FY09 revs in-line (SOLR) 4.48 -0.73 : Reports Q2 (Sep) earnings of $0.19 per share, $0.05 better than the First Call consensus of $0.14; revenues rose 71.4% year/year to $140.2 mln vs the $127.3 mln consensus. Co issues downside guidance for Q3, sees EPS of $0.23-0.25 vs. $0.27 consensus; sees Q3 revs of $190-200 mln vs. $227.94 mln consensus. Co issues mixed guidance for FY09, sees EPS of $0.70-0.75 vs. $0.72 consensus; sees FY09 revs of $575-650 mln vs. $626.53 mln consensus.