ATML - Sector: Technology - Industry: Semiconductors

[setravis]

Buyout ? 
Long Recommendation.......   Buying the pullback.
Longer term charts look good and may be breaking out from a long base,go
look at a 5 and 10 year chart.

Volume: 24,037,547
Avg Vol (3m): 8,665,560

Technicals
Most Actives
Percentage Gainer

Last Price Quote is:
-1.84%below 13-day EMA
-3.66%below 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 38 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $2,132.17 
P/E Ratio: 113.03 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 07/25/2006
Last Analyst Rating: Buy

[setravis]

ROUSSET, France and ECULLY, France, May 22, 2006 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation (ATML, Trade), a global leader in the development and fabrication of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Adeneo, a leading software engineering center for real-time embedded developments, announced today the release of the official Windows CE(R) BSP for Atmel's newest ARM(R)-based microcontroller, the AT91SAM9261. This BSP, fully compliant with Atmel's AT91SAM9261-EK development board, is available for Windows CE 5.0, the latest version of the Microsoft(R) embedded operating system. It has been certified by Microsoft, indicating that the AT91SAM9261 officially supports Windows CE.

Jacko Wilbrink, Atmel's Product Marketing Manager for ARM microcontrollers, commented, "With the AT91SAM9261, Atmel has released a powerful solution for high-end consumer products. Combined with Adeneo's Windows CE 5.0 BSP, it gives customers the advantage of an industry-leading OS, enabling them to develop rich-featured products in the best time-to-market."

"Adeneo, thanks to its status of 'Microsoft Gold Level Partner' on Windows(R) Embedded, and with 200 engineers in hardware and software design, brings the best warranty of reliable and competitive Windows CE solutions. With this BSP, released to support Atmel's latest ARM-based microcontroller, Adeneo and Atmel confirm three years of close partnership around ARM solutions," said Olivier Pequet, Adeneo's General Director.

"As a result of its Microsoft certification, our BSP is now on the official list of BSPs supported by Microsoft. Having the BSP included on this list is the best assurance of quality and reliability for OEMs looking for a powerful solution to build their Windows CE-based product," said Yannick Chamming's, Windows Embedded MVP, and Manager of Windows CE activities at Adeneo.

PQOAL compliance for the easiest adaptation to custom designs -- Because of its compliance with Microsoft PQOAL (Production-Quality OEM Adaptation Layer) and new PQD (Production Quality Device) specifications, this BSP is the most cost-effective way to develop custom solutions on the AT91SAM9261 under Windows CE with the minimal redesign. Only the portion of the BSP handling board features needs to be reviewed and redesigned and all code linked to the AT91SAM9261 can be reused without modifications.

Fully-featured to cover all customer applications -- The BSP includes all the drivers for the peripherals integrated in AT91SAM9261. This allows targeting of all types of custom solutions. The BSP covers MMI features (display, keyboard, mouse, touch screen, audio, etc.), communications (serial, Ethernet, USB, SPI, 2-wire, etc.) and storage (NAND and NOR Flash, SDCard, etc.).

Strong reliability to warrant the best quality -- The AT91SAM9261 BSP has been qualified using the CETK (Windows CE official test kit), and has been designed to take full advantage of the advanced features of the AT91SAM9261 such as Multi-Layer AHB, Peripheral DMA Controller, Advanced Interrupt Controller, etc.

Microsoft certification obtained -- The AT91SAM9261 BSP has passed all Microsoft certification tests. Consequently, Microsoft recognizes the AT91SAM9261 as officially supporting Windows CE. This award is a quality assurance for an OEM thinking of using Windows CE with the AT91SAM9261. The BSP is listed on the Microsoft website at http://msdn.microsoft.com/embedded/usewinemb/ce/bsp/supbsps/default.aspx.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions. Focused on consumer, industrial, security, communications, computing and automotive markets, Atmel ICs can be found Everywhere You Are(R).

About Adeneo

Adeneo is a leading design center in complete hardware and software custom design. Adeneo offers services in hardware and software engineering especially in industrial environments, with a strong emphasis on embedded and/or real- time developments. With eight years of experience in Windows CE, and thanks to its partnerships with Atmel and Microsoft, Adeneo is the key partner for complete hardware and software designs targeting rich-featured high end products.

NOTE: Atmel(R), logo and combinations thereof, Everywhere You Are(R) and others, are registered trademarks, or trademarks of Atmel Corporation or its subsidiaries. Windows(R) and others are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the US and or other countries. ARM(R) is a registered trademark or ARM ltd. Other terms and product names may be trademarks of others.

Information:


Atmel's AT91SAM product information may be retrieved at 
http://www.atmel.com/products/AT91/ 
For further information on AT91SAM9261, go to 
http://www.atmel.com/dyn/products/product_card.asp?part_id=3638 

For more information about Adeneo's product and services, visit the Adeneo Web site at http://www.adeneo.adetelgroup.com or contact the Windows Embedded group: [email protected]


Atmel Press Contacts: 
    Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset, 
    Phone: +33 (0) 4 42 53 61 50, Email: [email protected] 
    Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia Pacific Rim, 
    Phone: (+1) 408 487-2963, Email: [email protected] 
    Veronique Sablereau, Corporate Communications Manager - Europe 
    Phone: +33 1 30 60 70 68, Fax: + 49 71 31 67 24 23 
    Email:  [email protected] 
    Adeneo Press Contacts: 
    Yannick Chamming's, Windows Embedded Group Manager, 
    Phone: +33 (0) 4 72 18 08 40, Email: [email protected] 

SOURCE Atmel Corporation


Atmel press, Peter Bishop, Communications Manager, Atmel Rousset, +33 (0) 4 42 53 61 
50, or [email protected], or Helen Perlegos, Public Relations - USA and Asia 
Pacific Rim, +1-408-487-2963, or [email protected], or Veronique Sablereau, 
Corporate Communications Manager - Europe, +33 1 30 60 70 68, or fax, + 49 71 31 67 
24 23, or [email protected]; or Adeneo press, Yannick Chamming's, 
Windows Embedded Group Manager, +33 (0) 4 72 18 08 40, or 
[email protected] 

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[REALDEALS21]

Setravis........you see ATML over $5 this month again ??

[REALDEALS21]

UP 5%+ now ! Something is going on ! 

[setravis]

Breakout...Small Double Bottom...Support held.
Filled the gap. Back above the 50-day MA
Outstanding volume to go with this price movement.
Support @ $5.31...5.24...5.13
Resistance @ $5.59...5.65


Technicals
Most Actives
Percentage Gainer

MACD is Bullish
Stochastic is Bullish

Last Price Quote is:
12.81%above 13-day EMA
15.02%above 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 92 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $2,701.72 
P/E Ratio: 140.29 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 07/25/2006
Last Analyst Rating: Buy

Candlestick Analysis 
Today's Candlestick Patterns:
White Closing Marubozu
Today a White Closing Marubozu was formed. This shows that the day opened and then prices went lower slightly, however it was followed by a rally that drove the prices over the opening price and the rally continued all day ending with a closing price equal to the high of the day.

[Holygrale]

Lets not forget about this gem.............Chart looking like its picking up steam.......

Looking for $6.00..................

[sebfr]

Hi, a double top is formed on ATML...

A low/Risk trade is in place :
Sell at 5.50
First target at 5.08
second target at 4.27
Stop loss at 5.80

[Miguel007]

In the daily chart, you can see some sell signals given by the MACD and Full Stochastic indicators, so the risk is getting increasingly high at these levels. The stock may pause now for a pullback after the recent rally.

[setravis]

Buyout ? 
Long Recommendation.......   Buying the pullback.
Longer term charts look good and may be breaking out from a long base,go
look at a 5 and 10 year chart.

Anytime a company does an internal cleansing, the type Amtel just did, you have to think they are watching their pennies.To me, that's a company that is ran right. 

Business Overview 
BRIEF: For the six months ended 30 June 2006, Atmel Corporation's revenues increased 8% to $901.1M. Revenues reflect higher sales from AVR microcontroller, RF and ASIC businesses. The Company is engaged in the design & manufacture or microcontrollers, advanced logic, mixed signal, non volatile memory and radio frequency components It provides the electronics industry with complete system solutions. http://www.atmel.com/


52wk Range: 1.99 - 6.43
Volume: 11,897,512
Avg Vol (3m): 9,582,240

Support @ $6.00...5.85...5.65
Resistance @ $6.20...6.27...6.47

Technicals
Most Actives
MACD is Bullish

Last Price Quote is:
2.36%above 13-day EMA
7.07%above 50-day EMA
RS Rating: 90 

Fundamentals
Earnings Expected on Oct 24

Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $2,984.07 
P/E Ratio: 154.95 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 10/24/2006

Recent CandleStick Analysis
Bullish
Oct-09-2006 Inverted Hammer 

[setravis]

"ATML" Threads have been Merged.
Please use the search before starting new threads on a Stock Pick.
Chances are a thread already exist.
So why not post whatever you have to comment about on that pick to that thread.
"Simplicity" My fellow traders.         
All history on a stock pick in 1 thread is awesome.        

Thank You....and good luck with all your trades....make some $$$       

[setravis]

Atmel shares surge 12% on restructuring plans


SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Atmel Corp. (ATML : Atmel Corp
Last: 5.89+0.61+11.55%

11:49am 12/13/2006

5.89, +0.61, +11.6%) shares surged 12% early Wednesday after the chipmaker said it plans to restructure its operations, which includes the sale of two factories in Europe and job cuts. "This is the restructuring announcement that investors have been patiently awaiting," wrote Wedbush Morgan analyst Craig Berger, who lifted his price target on Atmel shares to $8 and reiterated his buy rating. Atmel, in an announcement Tuesday evening, said the restructuring will slash costs by $70 million to $80 million in 2007. Approximately 1,300 employees will cut from its 8,000-person workforce worldwide. Atmel, of San Jose, Calif., makes microcontroller and radio-frequency chips used in cell phones, disk drives, car alarms, camcorders and other applications. In recent trading, shares of Atmel rose 62 cents to $5.90.


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Long term chart looks good,
As with other semis this one seems to be coming out of a long term base.
Back above the 50-day MA

[audio] Atmel Corporation Conference Call (recorded earlier today)
Link....  http://biz.yahoo.com/cc/3/75733.html

52wk Range: 2.99 - 6.43
Volume: 12,321,617
Avg Vol (3m): 8,792,270

Technicals
Most Actives
Gap Up
Percentage Gainer

Last Price Quote is:
10.82%above 13-day MA
7.89%above 50-day MA
RS Rating: 18 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $2,984.07 
P/E Ratio: 154.95 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: N/A
Last Analyst Rating: Sell

[sebfr]

Hi,

do you like Zacks.com ? yes...here a good stock.
You select your stocks by fundamental analysis (or help like zacks.com  ) but you define your strategy by using techncal analysis. I believe this a great strategy for traders.

What about ATML :
bearish stock said zacks.com

Technical analysis :
it is time..
1. Fibonacci retracement > 50% and not crosses over 6.18
2. Candelstick : several dojis
3. good resistance at the 5.25-5.40 level
4. MA50 < MA200
5. volume is still low despite a bull correction

Our strategy :
sell at 5.30
stop-loss at 5.47
target at 4.45
reaward/risk ratio of 19.10 / 3.20 = 5.96 !!! EXCELLENT STOCK OF THE DAY and if we are wrong loss is limited (risk of 3.20%)

good trades... and don't forget the further rules :
1. protect your capital (2% of risk by operation)
2. never listen news or rumors or this topic ! if you like my analysis, then sell this stock otherwise search another one !

byby

[setravis]

Atmel, Amkor post better-than-expected profits
Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:56pm EDT

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 (Reuters) - Chipmakers Atmel Corp (ATML) and Amkor Technology Inc (AMKR) on Wednesday posted better-than-expected profits, giving shares of both companies an initial boost in extended trading.

Atmel cited record shipments of microcontrollers for its strong results and Amkor called its results "solid," reflecting a seasonal slowdown after an exceptionally strong fourth quarter.

Atmel reported first-quarter results of $6.79 million, or 2 cents a share, down from $28.9 million, or 6 cents a share, a year ago, pulled down in part by restructuring charges. Revenue climbed to $411.2 million from $391.3 million.

Analysts, on average, had expected Atmel to earn 1 cent a share on revenue of $403.9 million, according to Reuters Estimates.

Amkor posted a first-quarter profit of $72.0 million, or 36 cents a share, up from $34.6 million, or 18 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue rose to $699.5 million from $651 million.

Amkor, a microchip packaging and testing company based in Chandler, Arizona, bested analysts' average estimate of 26 cents a share in earnings on revenue of $685.2 million.

In after-hours trading, shares of Amkor jumped 10 percent to $10.50 while Atmel initially advanced 1 percent before settling back unchanged, at $3.72.

For the current, second quarter, San Jose, California-based Atmel said it expects revenue to be little changed to up as much as 3 percent versus the first quarter, in line with seasonality and what it said were general market trends.

Atmel did not give a per-share profit forecast.
Amkor issued a similar revenue forecast for the current, second, quarter, noting it expected revenue to increase 1 percent to 3 percent from the first quarter.

It also forecast a gross margin of about 25 percent and net income of 32 cents to 36 cents a share.

Amkor said its net income forecast includes an estimated $9.7 million, with no net tax effect, from a real estate transaction that closed in April.

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52wk Range: 2.83 - 6.08
Volume: 5,029,226
Avg Vol (3m): 4,804,080
Market Cap: 1.85B
P/E (ttm): 41.94
EPS (ttm): 0.099

Technicals
Most Actives
Percentage Gainer

Last Price Quote is:
19.42%above 13-day MA
20.72%above 50-day MA
RS Rating: 94 

Fundamentals
Key Data:
Market Cap (M): $1,594.87 
P/E Ratio: 36.70 
PEG Ratio: N/A 
Next Earnings: 08/06/2008
Last Analyst Rating: Outperform

[setravis]

Atmel Should Outperform...
top-line growth continues to accelerate, driven by solid growth in 8-bit and 32-bit micron rollers and touch-sensing products.
There are a number of positives associated with Atmel's ongoing restructuring. The program includes selling four noncore wafer fabrication operations, consolidating or eliminating fourteen product lines and reducing the workforce by nearly 35%. We expect meaningful results from these actions later this year.

Atmel has a growing microcontrollers business that should contribute to the company's top-line growth going forward. In anticipation of strong results in 2010, we raise our estimates and reiterate our Outperform rating on the stock.



52wk Range: 3.60 - 8.45
Volume: 1,737,144
Avg Vol (3m): 7,852,380

Technicals
Record Price High
Most Actives
Gap Up
Percentage Gainer

Last Price Quote is:
10.73%above 13-day MA
27.92%above 50-day MA
RS Rating: 96 

[setravis]

Atmel shares soar after strong 3Q results
Atmel shares soar after stronger-than-expected 3rd-quarter results

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Atmel(R) Corporation (ATML), a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2010.

Revenues in the third quarter of 2010 were $444.3 million, up 13 percent from $393.4 million in the second quarter of 2010 and up 40 percent from $317.7 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Net income on a GAAP basis was $219.8 million or $0.47 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2010. Included in net income for the third quarter was a significant tax benefit from the settlement of an IRS tax audit of $150.4 million. The third quarter net income compares with a GAAP net loss of $36.4 million or a loss of $(0.08) per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010 and a net loss of $17.5 million or a loss of $(0.04) per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009.

Non-GAAP net income in the third quarter of 2010 totaled $88.6 million or $0.18 per diluted share, compared with non-GAAP net income of $50.8 million or $0.11 per diluted share in the second quarter of 2010 and a non-GAAP net loss of $4.0 million or a loss of $(0.01) per diluted share in the third quarter of 2009.

Gross margin increased to 47 percent in the third quarter of 2010, the highest level achieved since the fourth quarter of 1996, compared to 41 percent in the second quarter of 2010 and 31 percent in the third quarter of 2009. The sequential gross margin improvement was the result of the sale during the second quarter of the Rousset manufacturing operations, increased factory utilization levels, and a favorable mix of higher margin microcontroller products.

"The strong financial results are a reflection of our outstanding product portfolio, streamlined manufacturing operations and our focus on growing higher margin businesses. Our microcontroller business achieved record revenues again in the third quarter and gained substantial market share as our products continue to be the preferred choice among design engineers. Atmel's touchscreen shipments experienced a particularly strong ramp as customers continue to demand the superior performance offered by our maXTouch(TM) products," said Steve Laub, President and Chief Executive Officer of Atmel. "Additionally, we are pleased to have completed the sale of the Smart Card business increasing our focus on our core microcontroller business."

Third quarter 2010 income from operations of $77.7 million compared with a second quarter loss from operations of $78.9 million and a loss from operations of $14.7 million in the third quarter of 2009. Third quarter income from operations included a $5.7 million loss from the sale of the Smart Card business.

Stock-based compensation expense was $13.2 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared with $21.7 million in the second quarter of 2010 and $7.6 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Income tax benefit of $136.6 million in the third quarter of 2010 included a $150.4 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, tax benefit from the settlement of an IRS tax audit resulting from the release of tax reserves of approximately $102.0 million, plus a $48.4 million tax refund. This compares to an income tax benefit of $39.7 million in the second quarter of 2010 and an income tax provision of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2009.

Cash provided from operations totaled approximately $95.3 million in the third quarter of 2010, compared with $49.2 million in the second quarter of 2010, and $59.4 million in the third quarter of 2009. Combined cash balances (cash and cash equivalents plus short-term investments) totaled $597.4 million at the end of the third quarter of 2010, an increase of $45.1 million from the end of the prior quarter, and the company had a record net cash balance (cash balances less the current and long-term debt) of $513.3 million at the end of third quarter 2010.

Third Quarter Operational and Company Highlights

Record microcontroller revenues of $255.5 million, up 29% sequentially

Gross margin of 47%, highest since fourth quarter of 1996

Completed the sale of the Smart Card (SMS) business based in Rousset, France and East Kilbride, UK

Record net cash balance of $513.3 million

Recent Product Highlights

maXTouch began shipping in Samsung's GALAXY Tab, Pantech IZAR, VEGA, and EASE smartphone, and Nikon's COOLPix S80 camera

maXTouch won Electronic Product of the Year at the British Engineering Excellence Awards

Atmel maXTouch technology received the "Compatible with Windows 7" logo for 10 multi-touches

Launched the Atmel QTouch Studio 4.3 software tool for touch designs

Introduced industry's smallest car radio antenna IC

Stock Repurchase

During the third quarter of 2010, Atmel purchased 7.0 million shares of its common stock in the open market at an average price of $5.79.

Non-GAAP Metrics

Non-GAAP net income (loss) excludes charges related to restructuring activities, acquisitions, grant repayments, pension charge related to fab sale, loss (gain) on sale of assets, asset impairment charges and stock-based compensation, as well as the income tax effect of these excluded items and other unusual and non-recurring income tax items. A reconciliation of GAAP results to non-GAAP results is included following the financial statements below.

Conference Call

Atmel will hold a teleconference at 3:00 p.m. PT today to discuss the third quarter 2010 financial results. The conference call will be webcast live and can also be monitored by dialing 1-800-374-0405 or 1-706-758-4519. The conference ID number is 16863024 and participants are encouraged to initiate their calls 10 minutes in advance of the 3 p.m. PT start time to ensure a timely connection. The webcast and earnings release will be accessible at http://www.atmel.com/ir/ and will be archived for 12 months.

A replay of the November 4, 2010 conference call will be available the same day at approximately 5:00 p.m. PT and will be archived for 48 hours. The replay access numbers are 1-800-642-1687 within the U.S. and 1-706-645-9291 for all other locations. The access code is 16863024.

About Atmel

Atmel is a worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of microcontrollers, capacitive touch solutions, advanced logic, mixed-signal, nonvolatile memory and radio frequency (RF) components. Leveraging one of the industry's broadest intellectual property (IP) technology portfolios, Atmel is able to provide the electronics industry with complete system solutions focused on industrial, consumer, security, communications, computing and automotive markets.

Safe Harbor for Forward-Looking Statements

Information in this release regarding Atmel's forecasts, business outlook, expectations and beliefs are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. These statements include statements about our future operating and financial performance including our outlook for 2010 and expectations regarding market share and product revenue growth, and Atmel's strategies. All forward-looking statements included in this release are based upon information available to Atmel as of the date of this release, which may change. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results could differ materially from our current expectations. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include general economic conditions; the inability to realize the anticipated benefits of transactions regarding Atmel's Smart Card business and related manufacturing assets or of our other recent strategic transactions, restructuring plans and other initiatives in a timely manner or at all; the impact of competitive products and pricing; timely design acceptance by our customers; timely introduction of new products and technologies; ability to ramp new products into volume production; industry wide shifts in supply and demand for semiconductor products; industry and/or company overcapacity; effective and cost efficient utilization of manufacturing capacity; financial stability in foreign markets and the impact of foreign exchange rates; unanticipated costs and expenses or the inability to identify expenses which can be eliminated; the market price of our common stock; compliance with U.S. and international laws and regulations by us and our distributors; unfavorable results of legal proceedings; and other risks detailed from time to time in Atmel's SEC reports and filings, including our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, filed on March 1, 2010, and our subsequent Form 10-Q reports. Atmel assumes no obligation and does not intend to update the forward-looking statements provided, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.



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