Gaining From New Orders

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VERIGY LTD. $25.64 (Nasdaq symbol VRGY; SI Rating: Extra Risk) (1-800-447-8378; www.verigy.com; Shares outstanding: 59.7 million; Market cap: $1.5 billion) reports that earnings excluding one-time charges rose 16.7% in the three months ended October 31, to $35 million or $0.58 a share from $30 million or $0.50 a share. Revenues rose 3.5%, to $209 million from $202 million. Orders rose 11.6%, to $183 million from $164 million. Strong demand for Verigy’s products boosted revenues and profits in the latest quarter. The company won new clients and increased orders from existing customers. Verigy designs and makes test systems used in the production of computer chips. The company holds cash of $424 million or $7.10 a share, and has little debt. Verigy spends around 11% of revenues on research and development. Verigy is still a buy. buy…