CPHD - Cephid (CPHD)

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Cepheid Q4 loss widens
Wed Feb 22, 2006 6:03 PM ET

(Adds 2006 forecast)

Feb 22 (Reuters) -

CEPHEID (CPHD.O: Quote, Profile, Research)

Latest Forecast* No. of Yr ago

analysts qtr Loss (diluted, $/shr) 0.08 0.06 2 0.07 Net loss ($ million) 3.2 -- -- 3.0 Total revenue ($ million) 23.6 22.1 2 20.3

*Source: Reuters Estimates

--The company, which makes systems for genetic analysis said in 2006 it expects to post a net loss of $7.0 million to $9.0 million, or 16 cents to 21 cents a share.

--Excluding the effect of change in accounting for stock option expense, the company said it expects to post an operating profit during the year.

--According to Reuters Estimates, two analysts on average expect the company to post a loss of 20 cents a share, excluding exceptional items, in 2006. (Reporting by Kenan Machado and Anant Vijay Kala in Bangalore)

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